Vocabulary Spotlight
Captives
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: बंदी (bandi) – Log jo kisi ke control mein hain aur apni marzi se chhut nahi sakte.
Pronunciation
[kap-tivs]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Hostages – बंधक (bandhak)
Related Words
Capture – पकड़ (pakad)
Word Origin
“Captives” Latin shabd “captivus” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “taken” ya “seized”.
Word Family
Noun: Captor – बंदी बनाने वाला (bandi banane wala)
Adjective: Captive – बंदी अवस्था में (bandi avastha mein)
Usage Examples
1. Jung mein kai captives ko rihai di gayi.
– Many captives were released in the war.
2. Dushman ke captives ke saath achha vyavhaar kiya gaya.
– The captives of the enemy were treated well.
Cultural Note
India mein kai prachin kahaniyon aur itihaas mein captives ka ullekh milta hai, jo bandhak ya kaidiyon ki kahaniyan hain.
In Context
“Captives” ka use jungle mein ya samajik sandarbho mein un logon ke liye hota hai jo kisi ke kabze mein hain aur unhe riha nahi kiya jata.