No. 4,756 in Russian
заложников
"Заложников" means "hostages" in English.
In a sentence
В ходе операции были освобождены все заложники.
During the operation, all hostages were rescued.
In this sentence, 'заложники' is used to refer to people who are being held captive against their will, serving as leverage or bargaining tools.
Заложников держали в подземной комнате без окон.
The hostages were kept in a windowless underground room.
Here, 'заложников' again denotes individuals forcibly detained, highlighting the conditions of their captivity.
Переговоры о судьбе заложников продолжаются второй день.
Negotiations about the fate of the hostages continue for the second day.
In this context, 'заложников' is used in a legal or strategic discourse, discussing the situation or conditions surrounding the hostages.
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