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    Secuestran (en. Kidnap)

    /se.kwes.tɾan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To take someone hostage.
    Criminals kidnap people to demand a ransom.
    Los criminales secuestran a personas para exigir un rescate.
    To hold something or someone illegitimately.
    It is suspected that they are kidnapping important documents.
    Se sospecha que están secuestrando documentos importantes.
    To assume control of a vehicle or place.
    Pirates kidnap ships at sea.
    Los piratas secuestran barcos en alta mar.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sectrāre', meaning 'to cut or divide.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to kidnap someone
    To take a person against their will.
    secuestrar a alguien
    to be kidnapped
    The state of having been taken by a kidnapper.
    ser secuestrado
    express kidnapping
    A type of kidnapping that seeks an immediate ransom.
    secuestro exprés
    attempted kidnapping
    The act of attempting to take someone against their will unsuccessfully.
    intento de secuestro

    Related Words

    kidnapping
    The act of capturing someone illegally.
    secuestro
    hostage
    A person who is held captive.
    rehén
    ransom
    Money or goods offered to release a hostage.
    rescate

    Slang Meanings

    Kidnapper
    The kidnapper demanded a million to free his victim.
    El secuestrador exigió un millón para liberar a su víctima.
    Chikán
    In some countries, the term chikán is used to refer to those who kidnap for money.
    En algunos países, el término chikán se usa para referirse a los que secuestran por dinero.