What does "rehén" mean in English?

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Spanish

rehén

English

hostage

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Examples of how to use "rehén" in Spanish

Spanish
Tomaron a varias personas como rehenes.
English
They took several people hostage.
Spanish
El rehén habló con su familia ayer
English
The hostage spoke with his family yesterday.
Spanish
La rehén pidió agua y ayuda rápida
English
The hostage requested water and quick help.
Spanish
Los policías liberaron al rehén esta mañana
English
The police released the hostage this morning.
Spanish
Encontraron al rehén dentro del edificio
English
They found the hostage inside the building.

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Tomaron a varias personas como rehenes.

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