captives

UK
/ˈkæp.tɪvz/
US
/ˈkæp.tɪvz/

Translations

captivenoun

captives

pl

captives
pl
UK
/ˈkæp.tɪv/
US
/ˈkæp.tɪv/
The soldiers rescued the captive from the enemy camp.
Les soldats ont sauvé le captif du camp ennemi.
The soldiers rescued the captive from the enemy camp.
Les soldats ont sauvé la captive du camp ennemi.

Definitions

captivenoun
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.