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captive

ˈkæptɪv

adjective

w niewoli

v‿ɲɛˈvɔlʲi· przymiotnik
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
imprisonedconfinedenslaved
Collocations
captive audienceheld captivecaptive market

noun

jeniec

ˈjɛɲɛt͡s· rzeczownik
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.
Synonyms
prisonerdetaineehostage
Collocations
take a captiverelease a captivehold a captive
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