abducted
word · lemma: abduct
/æbˈdəktɪd/
ab-DUHK-tid
/ɐbdˈʌktɪd/
uh-DUHK-tid
Definition
Taken away by force, usually against someone's will, often referring to the illegal capture of a person.
Usage & Nuances
'Abducted' is formal and often used in news, law, or crime contexts. Main collocation: 'abducted by someone'. Don't confuse with 'kidnapped' (very similar), though 'abduct' can also refer to non-human subjects in specialized contexts (e.g., 'abducted by aliens').
Spanish: secuestrado - raptadoPortuguese (BR): sequestrado - raptadoPortuguese (PT): raptado - sequestradoChinese (Simplified): 被绑架 - 被劫持Chinese (Traditional): 被綁架 - 被劫持Hindi: अपहृतArabic: مختَطَفBengali: অপহৃতRussian: похищен - украден (человек)Japanese: 誘拐されたVietnamese: bị bắt cócKorean: 납치된Turkish: kaçırılmışUrdu: اغوا کیا گیاIndonesian: diculik
Example Sentences
Police are searching for the abducted woman.
basic
He was abducted in the middle of the night.
basic
Rumors say people have been abducted by aliens in this area.
natural
The missing hikers were finally found, months after they were abducted.
natural
Even though she escaped, the trauma of being abducted lasted for years.
natural
The child was abducted from the park.
basic