abduction in Latin
abduction in Latin is abductiō, raptiō — abduction means the crime of taking a person away by force or deception, typically to hold them against their will.
abduction in Latin
abductiō
Leading away; a carrying away. [from early 17th century.]
raptiō
Leading away; a carrying away. [from early 17th century.]
What does "abduction" mean?
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noun The crime of taking a person away by force or deception, typically to hold them against their will.
"Police treated the missing teenager's case as a possible abduction."
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noun (anatomy) The movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.
"The physiotherapist tested the shoulder's range of abduction."
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abduction in a sentence
- Police treated the missing teenager's case as a possible abduction.
- The film is based on a real-life child abduction from the 1980s.
- The physiotherapist tested the shoulder's range of abduction.
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What is "abduction" in Latin?
"abduction" in Latin is abductiō, raptiō. abduction means: The crime of taking a person away by force or deception, typically to hold them against their will.
How do you use "abduction" in a sentence?
Example: "Police treated the missing teenager's case as a possible abduction." In Latin, "abduction" is abductiō, raptiō.
Are there other ways to say "abduction" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "abduction": abductiō, raptiō.
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