hijackers
word · lemma: hijacker
Definition
Hijackers are people who illegally take control of a vehicle, especially an airplane, using force or threats. They usually do this to demand something or to escape.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for people taking over airplanes ('plane hijackers'), but can refer to any vehicle. Always plural here. Often appears in news. Not the same as 'kidnapper' (takes people, not vehicles).
Spanish: secuestradores (de aviones)Portuguese (BR): sequestradores (de avião)Portuguese (PT): sequestradores (de avião)Chinese (Simplified): 劫机者Chinese (Traditional): 劫機者Hindi: हाईजैकर - विमान अपहरणकर्ताArabic: مختطِفو الطائراتBengali: ছিনতাইকারীRussian: угонщикиJapanese: ハイジャック犯Vietnamese: kẻ không tặc - kẻ cướp (phương tiện giao thông)Korean: 납치범 (탈취범)Turkish: uçak korsanları - araç korsanlarıUrdu: ہائی جیکرز - اغوا کنندہ (گاڑی/طیارہ)Indonesian: pembajak
Example Sentences
The hijackers took control of the plane.
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Police arrested the hijackers at the airport.
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The hijackers made demands to the government.
basic
News reports said the hijackers threatened passengers with weapons.
natural
Nobody knew what the hijackers wanted at first.
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The story about the hijackers was all over the news that week.
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