заложник
Translation of заложник
hostage
Meaning of заложник
человек, которого удерживают, чтобы заставить кого-то что-то сделать
a person kept prisoner to force action or payment
Transcription and pronunciation of заложник
зало́жник
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [zɐˈloʐnʲɪk]
- In Latin letters
- zalozhnik
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The hostage is safe now.
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Заложник теперь в безопасности.
Police worked all night to free the hostage.
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Полиция работала всю ночь, чтобы освободить заложника.
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What's the difference between заложник and пленник
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Broader: anyone held by force, without demands.
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What does заложник mean?
a person kept prisoner to force action or payment
How do you pronounce заложник?
заложник is pronounced [zɐˈloʐnʲɪk], in Latin letters “zalozhnik”.
How is заложник used in a sentence?
The hostage is safe now. Translation: Заложник теперь в безопасности.
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