hijack in German
hijack in German is Entführung, Überfall, kapern — hijack means to seize illegal control of a vehicle, especially a plane, in order to rob it or force it to a destination.
hijack in German
Entführung
An instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle; a hijacking.
Überfall
An instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle; a hijacking.
kapern
To forcibly seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).
entführen
To forcibly seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).
die Kontrolle an sich reißen über
To forcibly seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).
hijacken
To forcibly seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).
überfallen
To forcibly seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).
What does "hijack" mean?
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verb To seize illegal control of a vehicle, especially a plane, in order to rob it or force it to a destination.
"The gang hijacked the truck and stole its entire cargo."
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verb To take control of a process, event, or resource and redirect it for a different purpose.
"A few loud attendees hijacked the meeting to push their own agenda."
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noun An act of hijacking; an illegal seizure of a vehicle or process.
"Security was tightened after the attempted hijack."
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hijack in a sentence
- The gang hijacked the truck and stole its entire cargo.
- A few loud attendees hijacked the meeting to push their own agenda.
- Security was tightened after the attempted hijack.
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What is "hijack" in German?
"hijack" in German is Entführung, Überfall, kapern. hijack means: To seize illegal control of a vehicle, especially a plane, in order to rob it or force it to a destination.
How do you use "hijack" in a sentence?
Example: "The gang hijacked the truck and stole its entire cargo." In German, "hijack" is Entführung, Überfall, kapern.
Are there other ways to say "hijack" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "hijack": Entführung, Überfall, kapern, entführen, die Kontrolle an sich reißen über, hijacken.
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