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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries납치범
Pronunciation / Transliteration: napchibeom
"납치범은 몸값을 요구했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who captures or holds another person against their will.
"The captor demanded a ransom for the safe return of the hostages." - 2
In a broader sense, any entity that seizes control or possession.
"The captor of the territory faced international condemnation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'captor' originates from the Latin 'captor', meaning 'one who takes or seizes', derived from 'capere', which means 'to seize or take'. The term has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its core meaning related to taking or holding someone captive.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Captor" is said worldwide
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captif
Transliteration: ka-tee
"Le captif a été libéré après des mois de détention."
Entführer
Transliteration: ent-fue-hrer
"Der Entführer stellte seine Forderungen klar."
cattore
Transliteration: ka-tto-re
"Il cattore ha chiesto un riscatto."
captor
Transliteration: kap-tor
"El captor exigió un rescate."
captor
Transliteration: kap-tor
"O captor pediu um resgate."
पकड़ने वाला
Transliteration: pakadne wala
"पकड़ने वाले ने फिरौती मांगी।"
捕获者
Transliteration: bǔhuò zhě
"捕获者要求赎金。"
납치범
Transliteration: napchibeom
"납치범은 몸값을 요구했다."
捕らえる者
Transliteration: toraeru mono
"捕らえる者は身代金を要求した。"
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