A person held captive or confined, often to force another party to act in a specific way.

बंधक व्यक्ति

English Usage: The criminals took the bank employees as hostages during the robbery.

Hindi Usage: अपराधियों ने डकैती के दौरान बैंक कर्मचारियों को बंधक बना लिया।

To hold someone or something as leverage, usually to compel a certain action.

किसी को या किसी चीज़ को लेverage के रूप में पकड़ना

English Usage: The group threatened to hostage the negotiations until their demands were met.

Hindi Usage: समूह ने अपनी मांगें पूरी होने तक वार्ताओं को बंधक बनाने की धमकी दी।