hostages in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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hostage [Am ˈhɑstɪdʒ, Brit ˈhɒstɪdʒ] N

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liberate prisoner/hostage
poner en libertad
liberate prisoner/hostage
dejar en libertad
liberate prisoner/hostage
liberar
to procure the release of the hostages
conseguir or lograr la libertad de los rehenes
there is mounting anxiety for the safety of the hostages
crece la preocupación en torno a la seguridad de los rehenes
after her ordeal, the hostage …
tras su terrible experiencia, la rehén …
carry off victim/hostage
llevarse
they were not prepared to bargain with the terrorists for the hostages' future
no estaban dispuestos a entrar en negociaciones con los terroristas sobre el futuro de los rehenes

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hostages in the PONS Dictionary

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hostages Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to take/hold sb hostage
tomar/tener a alguien como rehén
to create a hostage to fortune
jugársela
to hold sb hostage
retener a alguien como rehén
there is a good chance of rescuing the hostages
hay probabilidades de rescatar los rehenes
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But the inmates inside create a human shield by tying the hostages to the interior wall.
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They were demanding the release of some of their fellow fighters in exchange for the hostages.
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There are also unconfirmed reports that the hostage-takers are harvesting the organs of hostages who have been unable to secure the ransom for their release.
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Ten hostages were employees of the prison system: two were educators, and one was a guard.
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Information can be obtained by rescuing hostages being held within the buildings.
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He is tasked with eliminating two Somalian figures of high-priority and rescuing hostages bound and gagged inside of a shipping crate.
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The hijacking ends with the hostages being rescued and the hijackers captured.
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Smith ordered the hostages to lie down on the floor in a circle.
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As a peace agreement, the two sides agreed to trade hostages.
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At least 38 hostages died over the course of the hostage-taking.
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