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    Pagkidnap (en. Kidnapping)

    pag-kid-nap

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    An act of taking a person without permission, often with the intention of receiving ransom or exploitation.
    Kidnapping is a serious crime in our society.
    Ang pagkidnap ay isang seryosong krimen sa ating lipunan.
    The act of controlling or taking a person without their consent.
    Authorities stated that there were no injuries in the kidnapping case.
    Ipinahayag ng mga awtoridad na walang sugatan sa kaso ng pagkidnap.

    Etymology

    Related to the English word 'kidnap'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    victim of kidnapping
    a person who has become a target of abduction.
    biktima ng pagkidnap
    child kidnapping
    the act of taking a child without the parents' or guardians' permission.
    pagkidnap ng bata

    Related Words

    care
    The activity of providing care or protection to a person, often related to recovery from kidnapping.
    pangangalaga
    ransom
    A payment demanded from a victim or their family for release.
    ransom

    Slang Meanings

    Kgrab, or like having an agreement without consent (kids without parental approval).
    What he did was like kgrab, so eager for my best friend!
    Parang kgrab lang ang ginawa niya, napakaeger sa bestfriend ko!
    Taking a person with accompanying concern or danger.
    The kidnappings happening in this area are too dangerous.
    Masyadong delikado yung mga nangyayaring pagkidnap sa lugar na 'to.
    Taking someone home against their will.
    He fell into a kidnapping when his friends took him to a party he didn't want to go to.
    Nahulog siya sa pagkidnap nung sinama siya ng barkada niya sa party na di niya gusto.