ransomed

• Adjectif désignant une personne ou une chose rachetée, libérée contre rançon, ou délivrée d'un châtiment. Sens vieilli ou littéraire, employé surtout dans des contextes historiques ou religieux.

An archaic adjective meaning 'redeemed' or 'bought back from captivity or punishment'. It is rarely used in modern English outside of historical or religious contexts.

1. Saved from sinC2formal

   Delivered or redeemed from the bondage of sin, often in a religious or spiritual context.

   racheté (du péché)

   • The faithful believe they are ransomed by divine grace.
   • In the hymn, the ransomed souls sing praises.
   • He felt ransomed from his past mistakes through repentance.

   Synonymesredeemedsaved

   Antonymesdamnedlost

2. Reclaimed by paymentC1formal

   Reclaimed or set free after the payment of a ransom.

   Racheté

   • The ransomed hostages were finally reunited with their families.
   • The treasure was ransomed back to its original owners.
   • The ransomed artifact was returned to the museum.

   Synonymesliberatedredeemedrescued

   Antonymesconfinedimprisoned

• Verbe signifiant libérer quelqu'un ou quelque chose contre le paiement d'une rançon ou d'un prix exigé.

A verb meaning to release someone or something in exchange for payment or a demanded price.

1. To demand payment for releaseB2formal

   To demand a sum of money or payment in exchange for the release of a person or property that has been taken.

   rançonner

   • The kidnappers threatened to ransom the hostage for a million dollars.
   • They attempted to ransom the stolen artwork back to the museum.
   • The pirates ransomed the captured crew for a large sum of gold.

   Synonymesblackmailextort

2. To redeem or buy backB2formal

   To obtain the release of someone or something by paying a demanded price.

   racheter (en payant une rançon)

   • The family ransomed their son from the captors.
   • The company ransomed the stolen data from the hackers.
   • He ransomed his freedom by paying the debt.

   Synonymesbuy backbuy outdeliverfreeredeemreleaserescue