abduct in German
abduct in German is entführen, abspreizen, wegziehen — abduct means to take a person away by force, usually secretly and against their will; to kidnap.
abduct in German
entführen
(transitive) To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap. [Early 17th century.]
abspreizen
(transitive) To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap. [Early 17th century.]
wegziehen
(transitive) To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap. [Early 17th century.]
What does "abduct" mean?
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verb To take a person away by force, usually secretly and against their will; to kidnap.
"Police believe the child was abducted on his way home from school."
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verb In anatomy, to move a limb or body part away from the midline of the body.
"The muscle helps abduct the arm away from the torso."
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abduct in a sentence
- Police believe the child was abducted on his way home from school.
- The muscle helps abduct the arm away from the torso.
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What is "abduct" in German?
"abduct" in German is entführen, abspreizen, wegziehen. abduct means: To take a person away by force, usually secretly and against their will; to kidnap.
How do you use "abduct" in a sentence?
Example: "Police believe the child was abducted on his way home from school." In German, "abduct" is entführen, abspreizen, wegziehen.
Are there other ways to say "abduct" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "abduct": entführen, abspreizen, wegziehen.
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