carjack

• Ein Fahrzeug stehlen, indem man den Fahrer mit Gewalt oder Drohung dazu zwingt, es herauszugeben, meist während der Fahrt oder an einem Halt.

A verb used to describe the act of stealing a car by force, typically while the driver is present.

1. Steal a vehicle by forceB2formal

   To forcibly take control of a car from its driver, typically with the intent to steal it.

   Auto mit Gewalt rauben

   • The police arrested a man who attempted to carjack a taxi driver.
   • She was carjacked at gunpoint while waiting at a traffic light.
   • Carjacking is a serious crime that often involves violence or threats.

   Synonymecommandeerhijack