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."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. "왕의 아들이 새로운 조약에 충실하도록 하기 위해, 인접 왕국은 왕자와 몇몇 귀족 자녀들을 인질로 요구하여 그의 선행을 보장했다.politicsgovernmentlawwarmilitarynationChat 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 bank robbers demanded money and a getaway car in exchange for releasing the hostages. "은행 강도들은 인질을 풀어주는 대가로 돈과 탈출 차량을 요구했다.policemilitarywarlawgovernmentstatesocietypoliticsactionpersonsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share인질Something 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. "아이들을 갖는 것은 운명의 인질을 갖는 것과 같았는데, 그들의 안녕이 끊임없이 그녀의 직업 선택을 제약했기 때문이다.politicsgovernmentlawChat 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 bank robbers held the customers as hostages while they waited for the police to leave. "은행 강도들은 경찰이 떠나기를 기다리는 동안 고객들을 인질로 잡았다.politicsworldgovernmentmilitarypolicewarlawsocietyChat 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 bank robbers held the customers as hostages to demand money from the police. "은행 강도들은 경찰에게 돈을 요구하기 위해 고객들을 인질로 잡았다.politicsgovernmentpolicemilitarylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
