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    Captive (en. Captive)

    /katɪv/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person trapped, who is imprisoned or held.
    The captives were kept in a secure room.
    Les captives étaient gardées dans une salle sécurisée.
    A domestic animal that cannot return to the wild.
    Pet dogs are often considered captives.
    Les chiens de compagnie sont souvent considérés comme des captifs.
    adjective
    Who is detained or subjected.
    The soldier lived for months as a captive.
    Le soldat a vécu pendant des mois en tant que captive.
    Who is absorbed and cannot free themselves.
    She was captive to her own thoughts.
    Elle était captive de ses propres pensées.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'captivus', derived from 'capere' meaning 'to take'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    captive audience
    An audience that cannot escape.
    captive audience
    take captive
    To take someone or something by force.
    take captive
    captive wild
    Wild animals that are kept in captivity.
    captive wild

    Related Words

    captivity
    State of being held against one's will.
    captivité
    capture
    To take someone or something by force.
    capturer
    captivity
    The state or condition of being captive.
    captivity

    Slang Meanings

    Victim of an abusive relationship.
    She felt captive in her marriage.
    Elle se sentait captive dans son mariage.
    Being under someone's spell.
    He was captive to her irresistible charm.
    Il était captive de son charme irrésistible.