Hungarian - English

váltság

C1 Hungarian
ransom
NOUN C1 LITERARY
2
Usage pattern:
váltság vkiért; váltságul ad/felajánl vmit
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Meaning
deliverance or price paid for freedom
Themes
religion |redemption |sacrifice |salvation |literature |core_vocabulary
Definition

The act of freeing someone from captivity, severe penalty, or spiritual ruin by paying a cost or making a sacrifice; also, the cost or sacrifice itself, especially in religious or literary contexts.

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