kidnapping

• Sustantivo que designa el acto ilegal de secuestrar y retener a una persona contra su voluntad, a menudo para exigir un rescate o con fines políticos u otros.

A noun referring to the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment.

1. Unlawful abductionB2formallegal

   The illegal act of taking someone away by force or fraud, typically to hold them for ransom or other demands.

   Secuestro

   • The police are investigating a kidnapping case in the city.
   • Kidnapping is a serious crime with severe penalties.
   • The family paid a ransom to secure the release of the victim.

   Sinónimosabductioncaptureseizuretaking

• Verbo que se usa para indicar el secuestro ilegal y forzoso de una persona, normalmente para pedir un rescate.

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.

   secuestrar para pedir rescate

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabductcapturecarry offseizesnatch