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Rehén

A 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. "

Para asegurar que el hijo del rey permaneciera leal al nuevo tratado, el reino vecino exigió al príncipe y a varios niños nobles como rehenes, garantizando su buen comportamiento.

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Rehenes

A 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. "

Los ladrones de bancos exigieron dinero y un coche para escapar a cambio de liberar a los rehenes.

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Rehenes

Something 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. "

Tener hijos se sentía como tener rehenes de la fortuna, porque su bienestar restringía constantemente sus opciones profesionales.

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Rehenes

One 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. "

Los ladrones de bancos tomaron a los clientes como rehenes mientras esperaban que la policía se fuera.

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Rehenes

The 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. "

Los ladrones de bancos tomaron a los clientes como rehenes para exigir dinero a la policía.

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