Carjacked Meaning in English
word · lemma: carjack
ˈkɑɹˌdʒækt
KAR-jakt
kˈɑːdʒækt
KAH-jakt
Definition
To be attacked and have your car stolen by force, usually while you are in or near the vehicle.
Usage & Nuances
'Carjacked' is the past tense and past participle of 'carjack.' It's informal, mostly used in news, police reports, or stories about crime; 'carjacking' is the noun for the act. Often paired with 'get' or 'was' (e.g., 'He got carjacked').'Carjacked' always means the car was taken by force.
Spanish: ser víctima de un robo de coche - sufrir un robo de autoPortuguese (BR): ser vítima de roubo de carro - sofrer um assalto de carroPortuguese (PT): ser vítima de carjacking - sofrer um assalto de carroChinese (Simplified): 被劫车Chinese (Traditional): 被劫車Hindi: कार लूट लिया गयाArabic: تعرّض للسطو على السيارةBengali: গাড়ি ছিনতাই করা হয়েছেRussian: угнан с применением силы - похищен автомобиль с водителемJapanese: カージャックされたVietnamese: bị cướp xeKorean: 차를 강제로 빼앗겼다Turkish: arabası gasp edildiUrdu: گاڑی چھین لی گئیIndonesian: dirampok mobilnya
Example Sentences
He was carjacked in the parking lot last night.
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My friend got carjacked on his way home.
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They were carjacked by two men with masks.
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Can't believe I almost got carjacked in broad daylight!
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After being carjacked, she was scared to drive at night.
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He said he got carjacked but managed to escape unharmed.
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