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hold to ransom

hold to ran·som
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hohld too ran-suh m]
    • /hoʊld tu ˈræn səm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hohld too ran-suh m]
    • /hoʊld tu ˈræn səm/

Definitions of hold to ransom words

  • noun hold to ransom to keep (prisoners, property, etc) in confinement until payment for their release is made or received 0
  • noun hold to ransom to attempt to force (a person or persons) to comply with one's demands 0
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Parts of speech for Hold to ransom

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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hold to ransom popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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