hold for ransom

US alt-of alternative transitive

(US, transitive) Alternative form of hold to ransom

Japanese Meaning

身代金を要求するために（人を）人質にとる

The pirates intended to hold for ransom the captain and demand a large payment.

海賊は船長を人質に取り、多額の身代金を要求するつもりだった。

Sense（1）

(US, transitive) Alternative form of hold to ransom

holds for ransom

（ present singular third-person ）

holding for ransom

（ participle present ）

held for ransom

（ participle past ）

held for ransom

（ past ）