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hijack in Portuguese

hijack in Portuguese is sequestrar — hijack means to seize illegal control of a vehicle, especially a plane, in order to rob it or force it to a destination.

hijack in Portuguese

sequestrar
verb
To forcibly seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).

What does "hijack" mean?

  1. verb To seize illegal control of a vehicle, especially a plane, in order to rob it or force it to a destination.
    "The gang hijacked the truck and stole its entire cargo."
  2. verb To take control of a process, event, or resource and redirect it for a different purpose.
    "A few loud attendees hijacked the meeting to push their own agenda."
  3. noun An act of hijacking; an illegal seizure of a vehicle or process.
    "Security was tightened after the attempted hijack."

hijack in a sentence

  • The gang hijacked the truck and stole its entire cargo.
  • A few loud attendees hijacked the meeting to push their own agenda.
  • Security was tightened after the attempted hijack.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "hijack" in Portuguese?

"hijack" in Portuguese is sequestrar. hijack means: To seize illegal control of a vehicle, especially a plane, in order to rob it or force it to a destination.

How do you use "hijack" in a sentence?

Example: "The gang hijacked the truck and stole its entire cargo." In Portuguese, "hijack" is sequestrar.

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