No. 11,809 in Russian
заложниках
"Hostages."
In a sentence
Мы оказались в заложниках обстоятельств.
We found ourselves held hostage by circumstances.
The word 'заложниках' is used metaphorically here to describe being controlled or limited by overwhelming circumstances.
Преступники держат людей в заложниках.
The criminals are holding people as hostages.
In this sentence, 'заложниках' describes the literal act of criminals holding people against their will as hostages.
Она чувствует себя в заложниках своих эмоций.
She feels like a hostage to her emotions.
Here, 'заложниках' is metaphorically used to illustrate a situation where someone feels trapped or overwhelmed by their own emotions.
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