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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
noun
An instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle; a hijacking.
Überfall
noun
An instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle; a hijacking.
kapern
verb
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
verb
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
verb
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
verb
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
verb
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?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. noun An act of hijacking; an illegal seizure of a vehicle or process.
    "Security was tightened after the attempted hijack."

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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Frequently asked questions

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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