English to Filipino Meaning of hostage - prenda

Hostage :
prenda

prenda, tagapanagot

prendahostages
← Host
hostel →
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Share More
Definitions of hostage in English
Noun(1) a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
Examples of hostage in English
(1) The gang took the manager to his branch while holding the rest of his family hostage .(2) they were held hostage by armed rebels(3) There's no point in giving hostages to fortune , is there?(4) Seventeen hostages remain in the jungle where they have been held captive for two and a half months.(5) They might pass something that proves an electoral liability or makes a minister a hostage to fortune .(6) Scores of hostages from two dozen countries have been seized in the last four months.(7) Statues, like wives and children, are hostages to fortune ; they inspire superstitious dread while their originals are in power, and an equally superstitious hatred when they lose the aura of power.(8) They had become hostages at sea, where captives are more discreetly disposed of than anywhere else.(9) One of the four Italian hostages who worked for a security company was killed.(10) Finally the vehicle was abandoned and the hostages were made to walk on foot.(11) Nobody who has been an MP for 12 years and a front-bencher for eight can be unaware of the risks involved in handing hostages to fortune .(12) The blasts also triggered chaos inside the building, which a number of hostages seized upon as their cue to escape.(13) In essence, the manifesto which evolved during the 1990s was a pragmatic statement of radical intent which went out of its way to remove the more obvious hostages to fortune which were never going to be implemented anyway.(14) Ten hostages have been released unharmed but five remain unaccounted for.(15) This brave statement may yet prove to be a hostage to fortune .(16) These are just early signs and it would be giving hostages to fortune to suggest that suddenly everything is back fully on track in terms of global growth.
Related Phrases of hostage
(1) hostage ::
prenda
Synonyms
Noun
1. captive ::
bihag
2. prisoner ::
bilanggo
3. inmate ::
preso
4. detainee ::
detainee
6. victim ::
biktima
7. abductee ::
abductee
8. prey ::
manghuli
9. human shield ::
shield ng tao
10. pawn ::
nakasangla
11. instrument ::
instrumento
Different Forms
hostage, hostages
Word Example from TV Shows
Which hostage did the escape?

Which HOSTAGE did the escape?

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 13

I had to act like a hostage, right?

I had to act like a HOSTAGE, right?

Money Heist Season 3, Episode 3

Like being in a hostage crisis talk show.

Like being in a HOSTAGE crisis talk show.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 5

that you order the execution of a hostage.

that you order the execution of a HOSTAGE.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 6

I need an answer. I want\Nthose eight hostage, the underage people.

I need an answer. I want
those eight HOSTAGE, the underage people.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 7

English to Filipino Dictionary: hostage

Meaning and definitions of hostage, translation in Filipino language for hostage with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of hostage in Filipino and in English language.

Tags for the entry 'hostage'

What hostage means in Filipino, hostage meaning in Filipino, hostage definition, examples and pronunciation of hostage in Filipino language.

Learn Prepositions by Photos
Commonly confused words
form of verbs
Learn 300+ TOEFL words
Fill in the blanks
Topic Wise Words
Learn 3000+ common words
Words Everyday
Most Searched Words
GRE words
Android App
iPhone App
Chrome Extension

Blog List
iconEnglish to Filipino Translation - List Of Best Apps and Sites

Topic Wise Words

● Education
human formIf anyone wants to take out a loan borrow money or get something on hire purchase they have to agree to a credit check being done on them to make sure they are safe with other peoples moneyBut it must throw into doubt the ability of the tribunal to be a final arbitrator of disputesI met a past pupil this morningInstead of janitors or custodians Japanese schools had the students clean up the classrooms at the end of the day

Learn 3000+ Common Words
his ambition to succeed was clearThe authors concluded that unnecessary use of emergency ambulances would decline if alternatives were providedTheres a growing suspicion among the general public that corruption and fraud is rifeHopefully my legs will permit a reasonable amount of wandering about places of interestI nodded my head amusedly accepting the title

Learn Common GRE Words
They were white Afrikaners and fervent supporters of apartheid their daughter was blackThis fervid belief is essential to overcoming the inevitable dissenters and roadblocks that arise when challenging conventional notionsThere is no fervour no passion and no straightforward moral principleNow the impression is of a fickle politician who has lots of ideas but no staying power to see them through

Learn Words Everyday
iconSeason #24 Episode @1 iconSeason #23 Episode @50 iconSeason #23 Episode @49 iconSeason #23 Episode @48 iconSeason #23 Episode @47
Your Favorite Words
Currently you do not have any favorite word. To make a word favorite you have to click on the heart button.
Your Search History
You have no word in search history!
© 2018-2023 | FILIPINO.ENGLISH-DICTIONARY.HELP | All Rights Reserved by FILIPINO.ENGLISH-DICTIONARY.HELP About Us |  Privacy |  Disclaimer |  Contact