he had a captive audience — i presenti hanno dovuto ascoltarlo per forza
to hold sb captive — tenere prigioniero qn
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
cap|tive — «KAP tihv», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a person or animal captured and held against his will; prisoner: »The pirates took many captives and sold them as slaves. 2. Figurative. a person charmed or enslaved as by beauty or love. –adj. 1. made a… … Useful english dictionary
captive — cap|tive1 [ kæptıv ] adjective * a captive wild animal is kept in a place such as a park or ZOO instead of being allowed to live in its natural environment a. kept as a prisoner: take/hold someone captive: She was kidnapped and held captive for… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
captive — cap‧tive [ˈkæptɪv] adjective [only before a noun] captive viewers or customers watch a company s advertisements or buy a company s products because they have no other choice: • Kids in the classroom are a captive audience to whom ads may seem a… … Financial and business terms
Captive — Cap tive, a. 1. Made prisoner, especially in war; held in bondage or in confinement. [1913 Webster] A poor, miserable, captive thrall. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Subdued by love; charmed; captivated. [1913 Webster] Even in so short a space, my… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Captive — Cap tive, n. [L. captivus, fr. capere to take: cf. F. captif. See {Caitiff}.] 1. A prisoner taken by force or stratagem, esp., by an enemy, in war; one kept in bondage or in the power of another. [1913 Webster] Then, when I am thy captive, talk… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Captive — Cap tive, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Captived}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Captiving}.] To take prisoner; to capture. [1913 Webster] Their inhabitans slaughtered and captived. Burke. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
captive — cap•tive [[t]ˈkæp tɪv[/t]] n. 1) a prisoner 2) a person who is enslaved or dominated: a captive of one s own fears[/ex] 3) made or held prisoner, esp. in war 4) kept in confinement or restraint: captive animals[/ex] 5) enslaved by love, beauty,… … From formal English to slang
captive — cap·tive … English syllables
Captived — Captive Cap tive, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Captived}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Captiving}.] To take prisoner; to capture. [1913 Webster] Their inhabitans slaughtered and captived. Burke. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Captiving — Captive Cap tive, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Captived}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Captiving}.] To take prisoner; to capture. [1913 Webster] Their inhabitans slaughtered and captived. Burke. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
