noun🔗ShareबंधकA person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal."The king took the young prince as a hostage to ensure the kingdom's loyalty to the neighboring kingdom. "राजा ने पड़ोसी राज्य के प्रति राज्य की वफादारी सुनिश्चित करने के लिए युवा राजकुमार को बंधक बना लिया।politicsgovernmentlawmilitarynationstatehistorywarsocietypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareबंधकA person seized in order to compel another party to act (or refrain from acting) in a certain way, because of the threat of harm to the hostage."The kidnappers held the teacher hostage to force the school to release all the valuable art supplies. "अपहरणकर्ताओं ने स्कूल को सभी मूल्यवान कला आपूर्ति जारी करने के लिए मजबूर करने के लिए शिक्षक को बंधक बना लिया।politicsgovernmentlawwarmilitaryactionstatepersoninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareबंधकSomething that constrains one's actions because it is at risk."My fear of disappointing my parents was a hostage to my decision to go to college. "अपने माता-पिता को निराश करने का मेरा डर कॉलेज जाने के मेरे फैसले का बंधक था।politicsgovernmentstatelawwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareबंधकOne who is compelled by something, especially something that poses a threat; one who is not free to choose their own course of action."The fear of losing his job made him a hostage to his demanding boss. "नौकरी खोने के डर ने उसे अपने मांग करने वाले बॉस का बंधक बना दिया।personstatepoliticswarlawsocietyinhumanactionsufferingsituationeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareबंधकThe condition of being held as security or to compel someone else to act or not act in a particular way."The teacher held the unruly student's backpack as a hostage to ensure he finished his homework. "शिक्षक ने शरारती छात्र के बस्ते को बंधक के रूप में रखा ताकि यह सुनिश्चित हो सके कि उसने अपना होमवर्क पूरा कर लिया है।politicsgovernmentpolicemilitarywarlawconditionsituationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareबंधक बनाना(possibly nonstandard) To give (someone or something) as a hostage to (someone or something else)."The angry student threatened to hostage his homework until the teacher gave him extra credit. "गुस्से में आए छात्र ने धमकी दी कि वह अपने होमवर्क को बंधक बना लेगा जब तक कि शिक्षक उसे अतिरिक्त क्रेडिट नहीं देता।politicsgovernmentmilitarywarlawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareबंधक बनाना(possibly nonstandard) To hold (someone or something) hostage, especially in a way that constrains or controls the person or thing held, or in order to exchange for something else."The bully threatened to hostage the school's prize-winning science project if the students didn't give him their lunch money. "गुंडा ने स्कूल की पुरस्कार विजेता विज्ञान परियोजना को बंधक बनाने की धमकी दी, अगर छात्रों ने उसे अपना लंच का पैसा नहीं दिया।politicsgovernmentlawmilitarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
