captive

UK
/ˈkæptɪv/
US
/ˈkæptɪv/

Übersetzungen

captivesubstantiv
captives
Pl.
UK
/ˈkæp.tɪv/
US
/ˈkæp.tɪv/
The captive was held in a small cell.
Пленник содержался в маленькой камере.
The prisoner of war was treated as a captive.
Военнопленный был обращён как узник.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
captiveadjektiv
more captive
Komp.
most captive
Super.
UK
/ˈkæptɪv/
US
/ˈkæptɪv/
The captive bird was kept in a small cage.
Пленённая птица содержалась в маленькой клетке.
The captive soldiers were held in a remote location.
Пленные солдаты содержались в удаленном месте.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
взятый в плен

Definitionen

captivesubstantiv
A person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined.
The soldiers rescued the captive from the enemy camp.
A person who is enslaved or dominated; a person who is held under the control of another.
He felt like a captive in his own home due to the strict rules imposed by his parents.
captiveadjektiv
Kept in confinement or under control; not free.
The captive audience had no choice but to listen to the entire presentation.
Subject to outside control or influence; unable to act independently.
As a captive supplier, the firm had little leverage in negotiations.