abduct in Spanish
abduct in Spanish is raptar, secuestrar, abducir — abduct means to take a person away by force, usually secretly and against their will; to kidnap.
abduct in Spanish
raptar
(transitive) To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap. [Early 17th century.]
secuestrar
(transitive) To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap. [Early 17th century.]
abducir
(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?
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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."
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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 Spanish?
"abduct" in Spanish is raptar, secuestrar, abducir. 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 Spanish, "abduct" is raptar, secuestrar, abducir.
Are there other ways to say "abduct" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "abduct": raptar, secuestrar, abducir.
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