fange

I sg - fángen, pl - fánger

заключённый м, у́зник м, пле́нный м

II 1

лови́ть, пойма́ть

fánge an — начина́ть

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captive, capture, catch, catch out, convict, engage, ensnare, excite, hook, land, lay (one's) hands on, pick up, prisoner

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I. (en -r)

(i fængsel, fangelejr) prisoner;

(tilfangetagen) captive;

(fig) captive ( fx he was her captive);

[tage en til fange] take somebody prisoner ( fx they were taken prisoner).

II. vb catch ( fx caught in a trap);

((som) i en fælde) trap ( fx trap foxes; he was trapped in the burning building);

(tage til fange) take prisoner, capture;

[fange hans blik] catch his eye;

[holde én fangen] keep somebody prisoner;

[holde éns interesse fangen] hold somebody's attention;

[fange an] start, set to work.