kidnap in Latin
kidnap in Latin is rapiō, raptō — kidnap means to unlawfully seize and hold a person captive, often to demand a ransom.
kidnap in Latin
rapiō
(transitive) To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom. [from 17th c.]
raptō
(transitive) To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom. [from 17th c.]
What does "kidnap" mean?
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verb To unlawfully seize and hold a person captive, often to demand a ransom.
"Angrest, a soldier, was kidnapped from his tank at the Nahal Oz base when it was attacked by Hamas."
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kidnap in a sentence
- Angrest, a soldier, was kidnapped from his tank at the Nahal Oz base when it was attacked by Hamas.
- The gang kidnapped the businessman and demanded a large ransom.
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What is "kidnap" in Latin?
"kidnap" in Latin is rapiō, raptō. 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 Latin, "kidnap" is rapiō, raptō.
Are there other ways to say "kidnap" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "kidnap": rapiō, raptō.
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