captors

CEFRC1

/kˈæptərz/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    People who hold someone or something prisoner.

Examples

  • Layla was at the mercy of her captors.

  • Our captors gave us clothes, food, books - the whole nine yards.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
1
Parts of speech
1

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In context
  • Tom was kidnapped and held by his captors in an abandoned building on Park Street.

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The hostages managed to escape while their blank were sleeping.

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