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kidnap in Italian

kidnap in Italian is rapimento, sequestro, rapire — kidnap means to unlawfully seize and hold a person captive, often to demand a ransom.

kidnap in Italian

rapimento
noun
The crime, or an instance, of kidnapping.
sequestro
noun
The crime, or an instance, of kidnapping.
rapire
verb
(transitive) To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom. [from 17th c.]
sequestrare
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 Italian?

"kidnap" in Italian is rapimento, sequestro, rapire. 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 Italian, "kidnap" is rapimento, sequestro, rapire.

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

Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "kidnap": rapimento, sequestro, rapire, sequestrare.

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