kidnap

• Verb, das die rechtswidrige gewaltsame Entführung eines Menschen bezeichnet, meist um Lösegeld zu erpressen oder eine andere Forderung durchzusetzen.

A verb used to indicate the act of taking someone away illegally by force, typically to obtain a ransom.

1. Abduct for ransomB2formal

   To take someone away illegally and hold them captive, typically to demand money or other concessions for their release.

   Entführen gegen Lösegeld

   • The criminals planned to kidnap the wealthy businessman for a large ransom.
   • She was kidnapped from her home and held for three days.
   • Police arrested the gang that tried to kidnap the child.

   Synonymeabductcapturecarry offseizesnatch