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I. cap·tive [ˈkæptɪv] N

captive
Gefangene(r) f(m) <-n, -n; -n, -n>

II. cap·tive [ˈkæptɪv] ADJ inv

captive
gefangen
captive animal
in Gefangenschaft
captive audience
unfreiwilliges Publikum
to take/hold [or keep] sb captive
jdn gefangen nehmen/halten

I. cap·tive [ˈkæptɪv] N

1. captive (prisoner):

captive
Gefangene(r) f(m) <-n, -n; -n, -n>

2. captive ECON:

captive
Unternehmen für den Eigenbedarf einer Muttergesellschaft

II. cap·tive [ˈkæptɪv] ADJ inv

1. captive (confined):

captive
gefangen
captive animal
in Gefangenschaft
captive audience
unfreiwilliges Publikum
to take/hold [or keep] sb captive
jdn gefangen nehmen/halten

2. captive ECON:

captive
konzerneigen
captive
firmeneigen
captive
für den Eigenbedarf
OpenDict entry

captive ADJ

for captive use
für den Eigenbedarf
captive screw TECH
unverlierbare Schraube

cap·tive ˈmar·ket N ECON

captive market
monopolistischer Absatzmarkt

captive market N MKT COMPET

captive market
monopolistischer Absatzmarkt m

captive rider QUESTIONNAIRES

captive rider
Benutzer eines bestimmten Verkehrsmittels (ohne Wahlmöglichkeiten)

captive insurance company N INSUR

captive insurance company (Captive-Versicherer, konzerneigene Versicherungsgesellschaft)
Captive Insurance Company f

captive car rider QUESTIONNAIRES

captive car rider
PKW-Fahrer (ohne Wahlmöglichkeiten)

captive transit rider QUESTIONNAIRES

captive transit rider
ÖPNV Teilnehmer (ohne andere Fahrgelegenheit)