hostage
Meaning
A hostage is an individual who is seized and held captive, typically to compel a third party to act in a specific manner, often involving negotiations or coercive tactics; this term is frequently employed in contexts of criminality, terrorism, or warfare,
💡 The term "hostage" can sometimes be misused to describe individuals in non-coercive situations; it is crucial to reserve its application for contexts involving duress or threats.
Example Sentences
Never forget "hostage"
Set a daily goal, reinforce with word cards and games, and track your progress in the Vocab5000 app — learn every C1 level word permanently with our science-based repetition system.
