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    Dukot (en. Abduction)

    /ˈdu.kot/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    An act of taking a person without consent.
    Abduction is a serious crime that must be reported to the authorities immediately.
    Ang dukot ay isang seryosong krimen na kailangan agad na i-report sa mga awtoridad.
    A situation in which a person is kidnapped for ransom or exchange.
    The abduction of the child caused fear throughout the community.
    Ang dukot ng bata ay nagdulot ng takot sa buong komunidad.
    The use of force or intimidation to get a person or thing.
    Abduction of well-known individuals is common due to their wealth.
    Madalas ang dukot sa mga kilalang tao dahil sa kanilang yaman.

    Etymology

    Spanish

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    abducted person
    An event where a person is abducted and searched for.
    duktong nangangailangan

    Related Words

    target
    A term used for individuals or things that can be abducted.
    nangalan
    ransom
    The amount of money or things demanded in exchange for an abducted person.
    ransom

    Slang Meanings

    The act of stealing from a person or taking someone's belongings without permission.
    You should be careful with your bags; a snatcher might mug you.
    Dapat maging maingat sa mga bag, baka dukutin ka ng snatcher.
    Taking something in an inappropriate manner, often involving violence.
    That's not right; the way he snatched that phone was so grimy.
    Hindi dapat ganun, ang grimy naman ng dukot na ginawa niya sa cellphone niya.
    Deliberate theft of items that are more valuable or special.
    Did you see the theft in that store? The value of what was stolen is huge.
    Nakita mo ba yung ginawang dukot sa tindahan? Ang laki ng halaga ng ninakaw.