kidnap in Spanish
kidnap in Spanish is rapto, secuestro, secuestrar — kidnap means to unlawfully seize and hold a person captive, often to demand a ransom.
kidnap in Spanish
rapto
The crime, or an instance, of kidnapping.
secuestro
The crime, or an instance, of kidnapping.
secuestrar
(transitive) To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom. [from 17th c.]
raptar
(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.
"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 Spanish?
"kidnap" in Spanish is rapto, secuestro, secuestrar. 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 Spanish, "kidnap" is rapto, secuestro, secuestrar.
Are there other ways to say "kidnap" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "kidnap": rapto, secuestro, secuestrar, raptar.
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