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captive

US /ˈkæp.tɪv/
UK /ˈkæp.tɪv/

Kata Sifat

1.

tawanan, terkurung

imprisoned or confined

Contoh:
The soldiers were held captive for months.
Askar-askar ditahan tawanan selama berbulan-bulan.
The bird was kept captive in a small cage.
Burung itu disimpan terkurung dalam sangkar kecil.
2.

terpukau, terpesona

having one's attention captured

Contoh:
The audience was held captive by the speaker's powerful story.
Penonton terpukau oleh cerita hebat penceramah.
Her beauty held him captive.
Kecantikannya membuat dia terpukau.

Kata Nama

tawanan, banduan

a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined

Contoh:
The rebels released their last captive.
Pemberontak membebaskan tawanan terakhir mereka.
The zoo has several exotic animals as captives.
Zoo itu mempunyai beberapa haiwan eksotik sebagai tawanan.