Fogságban

Fogságban is a Hungarian adverb formed from fogság (captivity, confinement) with the locative suffix -ban, meaning "in captivity" or "in confinement." It describes a state in which a person, animal, or object is held by others against its will, typically under guard or with restricted freedom.

Usage of the term appears in historical and contemporary contexts. It can refer to prisoners of war, political detainees, hostages, or anyone under detention. Metaphorically, fogságban can describe emotional or psychological confinement, such as feeling trapped by circumstances, obligations, or fear. The expression is common in literature, journalism, and film to convey lack of freedom and its associated tension.

Related terms and distinctions help clarify its meaning. The noun fogság denotes captivity or detention itself; fogház refers to a prison facility; fogoly means the captive person. The verb form fogságban lenni (to be in captivity) and its variants are used to describe ongoing states of confinement. While fogság emphasizes the condition of being held, fogoly highlights the individual who is held, and fogház points to the place of confinement.

See also: fogság (captivity), fogoly, fogház, rabság. The term is versatile across historical narratives, legal contexts, and literary works, where it signals the central theme of freedom versus restraint.