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."To ensure the king's son remained loyal to the new treaty, the neighboring kingdom demanded the prince and several noble children as hostages, guaranteeing his good behavior. "لضمان بقاء ابن الملك مواليًا للمعاهدة الجديدة، طالبت المملكة المجاورة بالأمير والعديد من الأطفال النبلاء كرهائن، مما يضمن حسن سلوكه.politicsgovernmentlawwarmilitarynationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareرهائنA 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 bank robbers demanded money and a getaway car in exchange for releasing the hostages. "طالب لصوص البنك بالمال وسيارة للهروب مقابل إطلاق سراح الرهائن.policemilitarywarlawgovernmentstatesocietypoliticsactionpersonsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareرهائنSomething that constrains one's actions because it is at risk."Having children felt like having hostages to fortune, because their well-being constantly constrained her career choices. "كان إنجاب الأطفال بمثابة امتلاك رهائن للحظ، لأن رفاههم كان يقيد باستمرار خياراتها المهنية.politicsgovernmentlawChat 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 bank robbers held the customers as hostages while they waited for the police to leave. "احتجز لصوص البنك العملاء كرهائن بينما كانوا ينتظرون مغادرة الشرطة.politicsworldgovernmentmilitarypolicewarlawsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareرهائنThe condition of being held as security or to compel someone else to act or not act in a particular way."The bank robbers held the customers as hostages to demand money from the police. "احتجز لصوص البنك العملاء كرهائن للمطالبة بالمال من الشرطة.politicsgovernmentpolicemilitarylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading