noun🔗Share인질A 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. "왕은 이웃 왕국에 대한 왕국의 충성을 보장하기 위해 어린 왕자를 인질로 잡았습니다.politicsgovernmentlawmilitarynationstatehistorywarsocietypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share인질A 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. "납치범들은 학교가 모든 귀중한 미술 용품을 풀어주도록 강요하기 위해 교사를 인질로 잡았다.politicsgovernmentlawwarmilitaryactionstatepersoninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share인질Something 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. "부모님을 실망시킬까 두려워하는 마음은 대학에 가기로 한 나의 결정에 인질이 되었다.politicsgovernmentstatelawwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share인질One 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. "그는 직장을 잃을까 두려워 까다로운 상사의 인질이 되었다.personstatepoliticswarlawsocietyinhumanactionsufferingsituationeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share인질The 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. "선생님은 숙제를 끝내도록 하기 위해 말을 안 듣는 학생의 가방을 인질로 잡았다.politicsgovernmentpolicemilitarywarlawconditionsituationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share인질로 잡다(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. "화가 난 학생은 선생님이 추가 점수를 줄 때까지 숙제를 인질로 잡겠다고 위협했다.politicsgovernmentmilitarywarlawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share인질로 잡다(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. "불량배는 학생들이 점심값을 주지 않으면 학교의 상을 받은 과학 프로젝트를 인질로 잡겠다고 위협했다.politicsgovernmentlawmilitarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
