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hostage-taking

/ˈhɑstɪdʒ ˈteɪkɪŋ/ /ˈhɒstɪdʒ ˈteɪkɪŋ/
noun
GeneralMilitary
  1. 1 rehine alma countable

Definition (English)

The act of capturing people and keeping them to force others to do something.

Example Sentences

  1. The hostage-taking ended peacefully.
    Rehine alma olayı barışçıl sona erdi.
  2. Negotiations are underway to end the hostage-taking.
    Rehine alma olayını sona erdirmek için müzakereler sürüyor.

Synonyms

kidnapping

Collocations

hostage-taking situationhostage-taking incidenthostage-taking crisishostage-taking event

Related Words

hostagecaptivitynegotiationransomterrorismcrime

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