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abduct in Italian

abduct in Italian is rapire, abdurre, sottrarre — abduct means to take a person away by force, usually secretly and against their will; to kidnap.

abduct in Italian

rapire
verb
(transitive) To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap. [Early 17th century.]
abdurre
verb
(transitive) To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap. [Early 17th century.]
sottrarre
verb
(transitive) To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap. [Early 17th century.]
sequestrare
verb
(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?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Italian?

"abduct" in Italian is rapire, abdurre, sottrarre. 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 Italian, "abduct" is rapire, abdurre, sottrarre.

Are there other ways to say "abduct" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "abduct": rapire, abdurre, sottrarre, sequestrare.

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