Translation of "hostage" to German

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Dictionary translations for "hostage"

hostage [ˈhɔstɪdʒ] noun

pl. hostages

die Geisel f (man, woman)

The terrorists released the hostages.

Die Terroristen ließen die Geiseln frei.

Phrases with "hostage" (2)

hostage taking take hostage

Contexts with "hostage"

The terrorists released the hostages. Die Terroristen ließen die Geiseln frei.

The hostages will be released. Die Geiseln werden freigelassen werden.

All the hostages were released unharmed. Alle Geiseln wurden unverletzt freigelassen.

The criminal didn't let the hostages go. Der Verbrecher ließ die Geiseln nicht frei.

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