carjacking

A noun referring to the violent theft of an occupied car, often involving force or threat against the driver or passengers.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее насильственное хищение занятого автомобиля, часто с применением силы или угроз в отношении водителя или пассажиров.

1. Violent theft of a vehicle B2 formal

   The act of stealing a car from its driver by force or threat of violence.

   • The police reported a sharp increase in carjacking incidents in the city.
   • He was a victim of a carjacking last night.
   • Carjacking is considered a serious violent crime.

   🇷🇺Угон автомобиля с применением насилия

• carjackings plural form
• carjackings' possessive plural form
• carjacking's possessive singular form

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

• 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для описания акта кражи автомобиля с применением силы, обычно в присутствии водителя.

1. Steal a vehicle by force B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇷🇺Угонять автомобиль с применением силы

   Synonyms: commandeerhijack

• carjacked past participle
• carjacked past simple
• carjacking present participle
• carjacks third person singular