captor

A noun referring to a person who captures and holds people or animals, typically against their will.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который захватывает и удерживает людей или животных, обычно против их воли.esPersona que captura y retiene a personas o animales, generalmente contra su voluntad.frNom désignant une personne qui capture et retient des personnes ou des animaux, généralement contre leur volonté.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die jemanden oder etwas gefangen nimmt und festhält, oft gegen dessen Willen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que captura e mantém pessoas ou animais sob seu poder, geralmente contra a vontade deles.zh名词，指俘获并扣押他人或动物的人，通常违背其意愿。arاسم يدل على الشخص الذي يأسر أو يحتجز شخصًا أو حيوانًا، غالبًا بالقوة أو ضد إرادته.

1. A person who captures and holds people or animals B2 formal

   An individual who takes someone or something captive, often against their will.

   • The captor demanded a ransom for the hostage's release.
   • The animal managed to escape from its captor.
   • The police negotiated with the captor for hours.

   ruПохитительesCaptor, apresadorfrPersonne qui capturedeEntführerptCativozh捕获者arآسر

   Synonymes: abductorcapturercatcherholderjailerjailorkidnappertaker

• captors plural form
• captors' possessive plural form
• captor's possessive singular form