Entführer — meaning in English

English meaning

• abductor noun Someone who unlawfully takes a person away by force; a kidnapper.
• captor noun A person who has captured or is holding someone prisoner.
• hijacker noun A person who hijacks a vehicle or takes forcible control of something.
• kidnapper noun A person who unlawfully seizes and holds someone captive.

Senses

Entführer is used for these senses in English:

• abductor One who abducts; a kidnapper. [mid 19th century]
• captor One who is holding a captive or captives.
• hijacker Someone who hijacks.
• kidnapper A person who kidnaps someone.

abductor — full definition

1. noun Someone who unlawfully takes a person away by force; a kidnapper.
2. noun (anatomy) A muscle that pulls a limb away from the body's midline.

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