captive

ˈkæptɪv
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Translation of captive into Hebrew,

Adjective

1.

imprisonment

held as a prisoner or confined
אָסִיר asirשָׁבוּי shavuyשְׁבוּיָה shvuyah
  • The captive soldiers were finally released.החיילים השבויים שוחררו סוף סוף.
2.

restricted

unable to avoid or escape a situation
שָׁבוּי shavu'iשְׁבוּיָה shvuyaמָרוּתָק
  • The speech was given to a captive audience.הנאום נישא בפני קהל שבוי.
3.

enchanted

captivated or charmed by someone or something
  • She was captive to his charm..היא הייתה שבויה בקסמו.

Noun

1.

confinement

person or animal confined, especially a prisoner
שָׁבוּי shavuyשְׁבוּיָה shevuyahאָסִיר
  • The captive was finally released after negotiations.השבוי שוחרר לבסוף לאחר משא ומתן.
2.

insurance

TECH.
subsidiary used as internal insurer
TECH.
קַפְּטִיב kaptiv
  • The company set up a captive to manage risks.החברה הקימה קפטיב כדי לנהל את הסיכונים שלה.
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Expressions with captive: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

קָהָל שָׁבוּי
The passengers were a captive audience for the sales pitch.
פְּגִישַׁת חוֹבָה
The company held a captive audience meeting to discuss the new policies.
רְבִיָּה בַּשֶּׁבִי
Captive breeding programs help save endangered species.
לָקוּחַ שָׁבוּי
Her love for the coffee shop made her a captive customer.
שָׁבוּי
The company benefits from a captive customer base.
חֶבְרַת מִמּוּן יִעוּדִית
The automotive manufacturer operates a captive finance company to help customers buy its cars..

Synonyms and analogies of captive in English

Examples of captive in a sentence

  • He felt like a captive animal in the small, enclosed space.
  • The captive workers had no choice but to comply.
  • He felt like a captive prisoner in his own home.
  • The audience was captive throughout the performance.
  • He was captive to the beauty of the landscape.
  • The captive awaited his fate in silence.

Translations of "captive" in Context ordered by category and frequency

שָׁבוּיadj./nm. - shavui

Many argue that subsidies create a captive market that fails to meet consumer needs.

רבים טוענים כי סובסידיות יוצרות שוק שבוי שאינו עונה על צרכי הצרכנים.

שְׁבוּיָהnmf. - shvuya

A trusted captive finance company guarantees more favorable terms for regular customers.

חברה ממומנת שבויה מהימנה מבטיחה תנאים מועדפים יותר ללקוחות רגילים.

אָסִירnm. - asir

I was captive in devil's prison most of my life.

הייתי אסיר בכלא השטן רוב ימי חיי.

כָּלוּאadj. - qalu

They uncovered a captive bear trapped in a hunter's cruel snare.

הם גילו דוב כלוא לכוד במלכודת אכזרית של הצייד.

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captive: Examples and translations in context

The team worked tirelessly to rescue captive whales from polluted waters.

הצוות עבד ללא הרף כדי להציל לווייתנים שבויים במים מזוהמים.

A trusted captive finance company guarantees more favorable terms for regular customers.

חברה ממומנת שבויה מהימנה מבטיחה תנאים מועדפים יותר ללקוחות רגילים.

Rescuers worked tirelessly to free the captive from the abandoned warehouse.

המחלצים עבדו ללא לאות כדי לשחרר את השבוי מהמחסן הנטוש.

A brave soldier risked everything to save the captive from enemy territory.

חייל אמיץ סיכן הכול כדי להציל את השבוי משטח האויב.

They conclude that up to a quarter of captive tigers could be purebred.

הם הגיעו למסקנה כי עד כרבע מהטיגריסים השבויים יכולים להיות גזעיים.

A captive finance company can offer better rates than traditional banks for loyal customers.

חברה מממנת שבויה יכולה להציע שיעורי ריבית טובים יותר מאשר בנקים מסורתיים ללקוחות נאמנים.

Many buyers prefer the services of a captive finance company to simplify their purchasing process.

קונים רבים מעדיפים את שירותי החברה המממנת השבויה כדי לפשט את תהליך הרכישה.

The film portrayed a poignant tale of a captive's resilience and strength.

הסרט תיאר סיפור מרגש על כוח העמידה והחוזק של שבויה.

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