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captive
ˈkæptɪv
adjective
w niewoli
Also
uwięziony
Definition
Held as a prisoner or confined; unable to escape.
Examples
The captive bird longed for freedom.
Ptak w niewoli tęsknił za wolnością.
They managed to free the captive animals.
Udało im się uwolnić uwięzione zwierzęta.
Synonyms
Collocations
captive audienceheld captivecaptive market
noun
jeniec
Also
więzień(m)
Definition
A person or animal that has been captured or is confined.
Examples
The soldiers took several captives during the battle.
Żołnierze wzięli kilku jeńców podczas bitwy.
The lion was a captive in the zoo.
Lew był więźniem w zoo.
Collocations
take a captiverelease a captivehold a captive
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