noun🔗ShareرهينةA 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."The king took the young prince as a hostage to ensure the kingdom's loyalty to the neighboring kingdom. "أخذ الملك الأمير الشاب رهينة لضمان ولاء المملكة للمملكة المجاورة.politicsgovernmentlawmilitarynationstatehistorywarsocietypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareرهينةA person seized in order to compel another party to act (or refrain from acting) in a certain way, because of the threat of harm to the hostage."The kidnappers held the teacher hostage to force the school to release all the valuable art supplies. "احتجز الخاطفون المعلم كرهينة لإجبار المدرسة على الإفراج عن جميع اللوازم الفنية القيمة.politicsgovernmentlawwarmilitaryactionstatepersoninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareرهينةSomething that constrains one's actions because it is at risk."My fear of disappointing my parents was a hostage to my decision to go to college. "كان خوفي من خيبة أمل والدي رهينة لقراري بالذهاب إلى الكلية.politicsgovernmentstatelawwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareرهينةOne who is compelled by something, especially something that poses a threat; one who is not free to choose their own course of action."The fear of losing his job made him a hostage to his demanding boss. "جعلته الخوف من فقدان وظيفته رهينة لرئيسه المتطلب.personstatepoliticswarlawsocietyinhumanactionsufferingsituationeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareرهينةThe condition of being held as security or to compel someone else to act or not act in a particular way."The teacher held the unruly student's backpack as a hostage to ensure he finished his homework. "احتجز المعلم حقيبة ظهر الطالب المشاغب كرهينة لضمان إكماله لواجبه المنزلي.politicsgovernmentpolicemilitarywarlawconditionsituationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareاعتقل كرهينة(possibly nonstandard) To give (someone or something) as a hostage to (someone or something else)."The angry student threatened to hostage his homework until the teacher gave him extra credit. "هدد الطالب الغاضب باحتجاز واجباته المدرسية كرهينة حتى يعطيه المعلم درجات إضافية.politicsgovernmentmilitarywarlawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareاحتجز كرهينة(possibly nonstandard) To hold (someone or something) hostage, especially in a way that constrains or controls the person or thing held, or in order to exchange for something else."The bully threatened to hostage the school's prize-winning science project if the students didn't give him their lunch money. "هدد المتنمر باحتجاز المشروع العلمي الحائز على جائزة للمدرسة كرهينة إذا لم يعطه الطلاب نقود غدائهم.politicsgovernmentlawmilitarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
