похище́ние — meaning in English
pokhishcheniye
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English meaning
- abduction noun The crime of taking a person away by force or deception, typically to hold them against their will.
- heist noun A robbery, especially a carefully planned one targeting a bank, museum, or similar institution.
- kidnap verb To unlawfully seize and hold a person captive, often to demand a ransom.
- kidnapping noun The crime of illegally seizing and holding a person against their will, often for ransom.
Senses
похище́ние is used for these senses in English:
- heist A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.
- kidnap The crime, or an instance, of kidnapping.
- kidnapping (crime) The crime of taking a person against their will, sometimes for ransom.
abduction — full definition
- noun The crime of taking a person away by force or deception, typically to hold them against their will.
- noun (anatomy) The movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.
heist — full definition
- noun A robbery, especially a carefully planned one targeting a bank, museum, or similar institution.
- noun A movie or story genre built around the planning and execution of a robbery.
- verb To steal or rob, especially in a bold or organized way.