captor

ˈkæptɔːr
Translation Definition
NEW

Translation of captor into Hebrew

Noun

1.

imprisonment

person holding someone captive
חוֹטֵף mkhote fשׁוֹבֶה
  • The captor demanded a ransom for the hostage.החוטף דרש כופר תמורת בן הערובה.
2.

animal behavior

Rare
animal that holds another captive
Rare
שׁוֹבֶה fshovehלוֹכֵד
  • The spider acted as a captor to the fly.העכביש פעל כשובה של הזבוב.
Add a suggestion |

Synonyms and analogies of captor in English

Examples of captor in a sentence

  • Her captor treated her with unexpected kindness.
  • The lion became a captor to the gazelle.
  • In the aquarium, the octopus was a captor to the crab.

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

Noun
שׁוֹבֶהnm. - shove

He was vilified in the media for being a captor in such a terrible crime.

הוא זכה לגינוי בתקשורת על היותו שובה בפשע נורא כל כך.

The famous novel featured a captor whose motivations were complex yet fascinating.

הספר המפורסם הציג שובה שמניעיו היו מורכבים ואף מרתקים.

Ms. Bianco was held by her captor for almost one year.

מיס ביאנקו הוחזקה על ידי שובה במשך כמעט שנה.

She escaped her captor ten years ago and he was never identified.

היא ברחה מהשובה שלה לפני עשר שנים והוא מעולם לא זוהה.

Explore more translations and examples on Reverso Context

Other translations for captor:

  • חוֹטֵףnm.
  • קפטור

captor: Examples and translations in context

She's shaking off some sleeping pills her captor made her take.

היא מתנערת מכמה כדורי שינה שהשובה שלה אילץ אותה לקחת.

Clearly our captor's trying to turn us against each other.

נראה שהשובה שלנו מנסה להפנות אותנו זו נגד זו.

The hero's mission was to disenthrall the princess from her captor's grip.

משימתו של הגיבור הייתה לשחרר את הנסיכה מלפיתתו של שובה.

Remind them of the prize that awaits his captor, please.

הזכר להם של הפרס את זה מחכה לשובה שלו, נא.

Which is why it's going to be very difficult to get Cindi away from her captor.

בגלל זה יהיה מאוד קשה להרחיק את סינדי מהשובה שלה.

Finding your body and paying your captor seems rather a hotel in Shanghai.

לאתר את גופתך ולשלם לשובה שלך נשמע קצת מסובך לביצוע ממלון בשנחאי.

See also:

Browse the dictionary entries starting with “c”:
Why use Reverso English-Hebrew Dictionary to learn "captor"?
  • Find accurate translations for "captor" in Hebrew

    Explore various translations of "captor" sorted by frequency and relevance to find the perfect match for your context.

  • Browse countless real-life examples

    Understand the exact meaning of "captor" and learn how to use it correctly in any context. Examples come from millions of authentic texts: movie dialogues, news articles, official documents, and more.

  • Listen to pronunciation

    Hear how "captor" is pronounced by native speakers and improve your oral skills.

  • Discover expressions and idioms with "captor" in English

    Dive into our dictionary's treasure trove of phrases and expressions containing "captor" to grow your vocabulary including new entries from the Reverso Collaborative Dictionary.

  • Create your vocabulary list with ease

    Click the star icon to save "captor" to your favorites.

  • Practice with flashcards

    Memorize your words with interactive flashcards containing audio and examples.

English-Hebrew translations you can rely on
Find virtually anything

Over 500,000 entries, 2 million translations and 10 million examples in context

Trusted by 70M users

including students, language teachers, and linguistic experts

Exceptional 4.7 app rating

with 250,000+ reviews on App Store and Play Store