Abductor Meaning in English
word
æbˈdəktɝ/, /əbˈdəktɝ
ub-DUK-ter
ɐbdˈʌktɐ
ub-DUK-tuh
Definition
A person who takes someone away by force or threat (kidnapper), or in medicine, a muscle that moves a limb away from the body's center.
Usage & Nuances
Common in crime and medical contexts. In crime, 'abductor' means kidnapper (formal/legal term); in medicine, refers to specific muscles (e.g., abductor pollicis). Don't confuse with 'adductor' (muscle that moves toward the body).
Spanish: abductor - secuestrador - músculo abductorPortuguese (BR): abductor - sequestrador - músculo abdutorPortuguese (PT): abductor - sequestrador - músculo abdutorChinese (Simplified): 绑架者 - 外展肌Chinese (Traditional): 綁架者 - 外展肌Hindi: अपहरणकर्ता - अपहरण करने वाला - अबडक्टर मांसपेशीArabic: خاطف - عضلة مُبْعِدةBengali: অপহরণকারী - আবডাক্টর (পেশি)Russian: похититель - абдуктор (мышца)Japanese: 誘拐犯 - 外転筋Vietnamese: kẻ bắt cóc - cơ dạng (y học)Korean: 유괴범 - 외전근Turkish: kaçıran (suçlu) - abdüktör (kas)Urdu: اغوا کنندہ - ایبڈکٹر (پٹھا)Indonesian: penculik - abduktor (otot)
Example Sentences
The police caught the abductor last night.
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The hip abductor helps you move your leg to the side.
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The abductor demanded money for the child's release.
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She injured her abductor muscle while playing soccer.
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Lawyers argued whether the real abductor was ever found.
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Strengthening your abductors can help prevent hip pain.
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