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    Secuestro (en. Kidnapping)

    /seˈkʷes.tɾo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Act of holding someone against their will.
    The kidnapping of the businesswoman was news in all media.
    El secuestro de la empresaria fue noticia en todos los medios.
    Illegal retention of property.
    The kidnapping of the documents was intended to extort the company.
    El secuestro de los documentos estaba destinado a extorsionar a la empresa.
    Apprehension or detention by authority without due process.
    The kidnapping of detainees for political reasons sparked protests.
    El secuestro de los detenidos por motivos políticos generó protestas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sequestrare', meaning 'to retain' or 'to set aside'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    express kidnapping
    Kidnapping carried out to obtain a sum of money in a short period of time.
    secuestro exprés
    kidnapping of persons
    Situation in which someone is held without their consent.
    secuestro de personas

    Related Words

    to kidnap
    Holding someone against their will.
    secuestrar
    ransom
    Action of freeing someone who has been kidnapped.
    rescate

    Slang Meanings

    The robbery of someone to obtain money.
    The kidnappers demanded an exorbitant ransom.
    Los secuestradores pedían un rescate exorbitante.
    Dangerous or risky situation.
    That party turned into a kidnapping, everyone was out of control.
    Esa fiesta se volvió un secuestro, todos estaban fuera de control.