gijzeling — meaning in English
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English meaning
- hijacking noun The act of illegally seizing control of a vehicle or taking over a process for another purpose.
- kidnapping noun The crime of illegally seizing and holding a person against their will, often for ransom.
Senses
gijzeling is used for these senses in English:
- hijacking The act of one who hijacks (in any sense).
- kidnapping (crime) The crime of taking a person against their will, sometimes for ransom.