Kidnaping Meaning in English
word · lemma: kidnap
ˈkɪdˌnæpɪŋ
KID-nap-ing
kˈɪdnæp
KID-nap
التعريف
The act of taking someone away illegally by force, usually to demand money or other advantages for their release.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
'Kidnaping' is the US spelling variant; 'kidnapping' is more common. The verb is 'to kidnap'. Commonly used in news reports, legal contexts, or crime stories. Not used for playful situations—use 'take' or 'pick up' for children safely being taken somewhere.
Spanish: secuestroPortuguese (BR): sequestroPortuguese (PT): rapto - sequestroChinese (Simplified): 绑架Chinese (Traditional): 綁架Hindi: अपहरणArabic: اختطافBengali: অপহরণRussian: похищениеJapanese: 誘拐（ゆうかい）Vietnamese: bắt cócKorean: 유괴Turkish: kaçırmaUrdu: اغواIndonesian: penculikan
جمل نموذجية
The police stopped a kidnaping last night.
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Kidnaping is a serious crime everywhere.
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The news reported a kidnaping near the school.
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There was a big search after the kidnaping was discovered.
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He was caught and charged with kidnaping last year.
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People were shocked when they heard about the kidnaping downtown.
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