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captive

gb/kˈæptɪv/ us/kˈæptɪv/
B1 الإنجليزية
~ 5200
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم B1 entity
1

a person who is imprisoned

A person who is taken and kept as a prisoner.

نمط الاستخدام: take [someone] captive
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse captive (the person held) with captor (the person who holds them). Also, 'hostage' is a type of captive taken to gain leverage, not a general synonym in every context.
المرادفات
prisoner (Most general term for someone deprived of freedom.) | detainee (Often used in legal or police contexts for someone held in custody.) | hostage (A captive specifically held to force someone else to act.)
الأضداد
captor (The person who holds the captive; opposite role.) | free person (Someone not imprisoned or restrained.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
release captives |rescue captives |hold captives |exchange captives |free the captives |prisoner of war captives
الموضوعات
crime |war |law
أمثلة
  • The rebels released the remaining captives after negotiations.
  • Several captives were being held in the basement by the gang.
  • The army rescued two captives from the remote camp.
  • The kidnappers forced the captives to call their families.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The police freed the captives.
  • The captives were tired and hungry.
  • Soldiers rescued three captives last night.
  • They kept the captives in a small room.
adjective B1 property
2

kept in confinement; not free

Not free; kept as a prisoner or in a closed place.

نمط الاستخدام: hold [someone/animal] captive
خطأ شائع:
Learners may say 'He was capture' instead of 'He was captured' (verb) or 'He was captive' (adjective). Use 'captured' for the action, and 'captive' to describe the state.
المرادفات
imprisoned (Emphasizes being put in prison or a similar place.) | confined (Focuses on being limited to a space, not necessarily a formal prison.)
الأضداد
free (Not under restraint or control.) | at large (Not captured; especially used for people or animals who escaped or remain free.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
hold captive |keep captive |captive animals |captive-bred |kept captive |raised in captive conditions
الموضوعات
crime |animals |law
أمثلة
  • The hostages were held captive for six weeks.
  • Many zoos care for captive elephants and gorillas.
  • He kept her captive in the apartment until the police arrived.
  • Captive birds often live longer than those in the wild.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The men kept the tourists captive.
  • The zoo has many captive animals.
  • She was captive in the house for two days.
  • The police found two captive dogs in the shed.
adjective B2 property
3

no choice but to listen

Used for an audience that has to listen or watch and cannot leave.

نمط الاستخدام: captive [audience/listeners/viewers]
خطأ شائع:
Do not confuse 'a captive audience' with 'a captivated audience'. 'Captive' means they cannot leave; 'captivated' means very interested.
المرادفات
involuntary (Stresses lack of choice.) | obliged (Emphasizes being required or forced by circumstances.)
الأضداد
voluntary (Attending by choice.) | willing (Happy or eager to listen or attend.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
captive audience |captive listeners |captive viewers |a truly captive audience
الموضوعات
communication |media |business |daily_life
أمثلة
  • With no Wi‑Fi on the flight, the airline had a captive audience for its ads.
  • The students were a captive audience during the fire drill talk.
  • At the ferry terminal, travelers became a captive audience for the street performer.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • On the bus, we were a captive audience for the long speech.
  • The kids were a captive audience while they waited in line.
  • During the delay, the fans were a captive audience for the announcements.
adjective technical C1 property
4

controlled or dependent in business

Used in business to mean under the control of one company, or with no real choice of other sellers or buyers.

نمط الاستخدام: captive [market/customer/company/insurer]
المرادفات
in-house (Owned or operated within the same company (e.g., finance arm).) | dependent (Relies on one source or owner; less about ownership than lack of alternatives.)
الأضداد
independent (Not owned or controlled by another company.) | competitive (Describes a market with multiple sellers and real choice.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
captive market |captive customers |captive insurer |captive finance company |captive supplier
الموضوعات
business |economics |finance
أمثلة
  • With no nearby stores, the resort enjoys a captive market for food and souvenirs.
  • The automaker’s captive finance company offered 0% loans to boost sales.
  • A captive insurer primarily covers the risks of its parent company.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The island hotel has a captive market for drinks.
  • Their captive insurer handles most company risks.
  • The brand uses a captive finance company to lend to buyers.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
captive
IPA
GB/kˈæptɪv/
US/kˈæptɪv/
المقاطع والنبر
cap - tive (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (cap)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
  • Base: captive
Noun
  • Base: captive
  • Plural: captives
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
captives noun
Core family
captivity noun B2 capture verb B1 captor noun
Related words
captivate verb captivating adjective
Negative and opposite forms
free adjective A1 release verb B1
التعبيرات

captive breeding

1
/kˈæptɪv bɹˈidɪŋ/
fixed phrase technical

breeding animals in confinement

The planned breeding of animals in zoos or other closed places.

أمثلة
  • Captive breeding has helped restore the condor population.
  • The program focuses on captive breeding and later release into the wild.

captive finance company

1
/kˈæptɪv fɪnˈæns kˈʌmpəni/
fixed phrase technical

manufacturer-owned finance arm

A lending company owned by a manufacturer that gives loans to its customers.

أمثلة
  • The automaker’s captive finance company offered low-interest leases.
  • Many equipment makers use a captive finance company to support dealers.

captive market

1
/kˈæptɪv mˈɑɹkɪt/
fixed phrase technical

buyers lacking alternatives

Customers who cannot easily buy from other sellers.

أمثلة
  • The stadium concession stands have a captive market during games.
  • Remote mining camps create a captive market for basic goods.

hold someone captive

1
/hˈoʊld sˈʌmwˌʌn kˈæptɪv/
fixed phrase

keep a person imprisoned

To keep a person as a prisoner and not let them leave.

أمثلة
  • They held the journalist captive for three days.
  • The gang held several tourists captive in a warehouse.

keep someone captive

1
/kˈip sˈʌmwˌʌn kˈæptɪv/
fixed phrase

continue to confine someone

To continue holding a person as a prisoner.

أمثلة
  • The kidnappers kept her captive until the ransom was paid.
  • They kept the soldiers captive in a locked room.

take someone captive

1
/tˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn kˈæptɪv/
fixed phrase

seize and imprison someone

To catch a person and keep them as a prisoner.

أمثلة
  • The militia took two aid workers captive near the border.
  • Pirates took the crew captive after boarding the ship.

captive audience

1
/kˈæptɪv ˈɔdiəns/
fixed phrase

an audience with no choice

A group of people who must listen or watch because they cannot leave.

أمثلة
  • With the passengers stuck on the plane, the speaker had a captive audience.
  • With the train delayed, the vendor had a captive audience on the platform.
  • Students on a long bus ride became a captive audience for his stories.
  • Airlines play ads to a captive audience before takeoff.
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