Captives: meaning, definitions and examples

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captives

 

[ หˆkรฆptษชvs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

taken prisoner

Captives are people who have been taken prisoner by an enemy during a war or conflict. They are often held against their will and may be subject to mistreatment.

Synonyms

detainees, hostages, prisoners

Examples of usage

  • The captives were kept in a small, dark cell.
  • The captives were forced to march for miles without food or water.
Context #2 | Noun

being controlled or dominated

Captives can also refer to people who are under the control or domination of someone or something, feeling trapped or powerless.

Synonyms

slaves, subjects, victims

Examples of usage

  • She felt like a captive in her own home, unable to leave due to her controlling partner.
  • The captives of fear were unable to make decisions for themselves.

Translations

Translations of the word "captives" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cativos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅˆเคฆเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gefangene

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tawanan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะปะพะฝะตะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jeล„cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•่™œ (ใปใ‚Šใ‚‡)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท captifs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cautivos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท esirler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุณุฑู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zajatci

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zajatci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟ˜่™ (fรบlว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ujetniki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fangar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑั‚า›ั‹ะฝะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜ (tqveebi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™sirlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cautivos

Etymology

The word 'captives' originated from the Latin word 'captivus', which means 'a prisoner of war'. Throughout history, captives have been a common occurrence during conflicts and wars, where individuals are taken against their will and held captive. The concept of captives has evolved to also include those who feel trapped or dominated by external forces in various aspects of life.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,763, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.