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kidnap in German

kidnap in German is Entführung, Kinderraub, Menschenraub — kidnap means to unlawfully seize and hold a person captive, often to demand a ransom.

kidnap in German

Entführung
noun
The crime, or an instance, of kidnapping.
Kinderraub
noun
The crime, or an instance, of kidnapping.
Menschenraub
noun
The crime, or an instance, of kidnapping.
entführen
verb
(transitive) To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom. [from 17th c.]
kidnappen
verb
(transitive) To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom. [from 17th c.]

What does "kidnap" mean?

  1. verb To unlawfully seize and hold a person captive, often to demand a ransom.
    "The gang kidnapped the businessman and demanded a large ransom."
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kidnap in a sentence

  • The gang kidnapped the businessman and demanded a large ransom.
  • Police rescued the child two days after she was kidnapped.

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What is "kidnap" in German?

"kidnap" in German is Entführung, Kinderraub, Menschenraub. kidnap means: To unlawfully seize and hold a person captive, often to demand a ransom.

How do you use "kidnap" in a sentence?

Example: "The gang kidnapped the businessman and demanded a large ransom." In German, "kidnap" is Entführung, Kinderraub, Menschenraub.

Are there other ways to say "kidnap" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "kidnap": Entführung, Kinderraub, Menschenraub, entführen, kidnappen.

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