engelska-holländska översättning av hostage

gijzelaar
De eerste vraag betreft de gijzelaars. The first relates to the hostages. In Sinaï als gijzelaars vastgehouden Eritrese vluchtelingen Eritrean refugees held hostage in Sinai De Europese burgers zijn gijzelaars. Europe's citizens are being held hostage.

A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal
A person seized in order to compel another party to act in a certain way, because of the threat of harm to the hostage
Something that constrains one's actions because it is at risk
One who is compelled by something, especially something that poses a threat; one who is not free to choose their own course of action
The condition of being held as security or to compel someone else to act or not act in a particular way
To give as a hostage to (someone or something else
To hold hostage, especially in a way that constrains or controls the person or thing held, or in order to exchange for something else

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