Abduct Meaning in English
word
æbˈdəkt
ab-DUKT
ɐbdˈʌkt
ub-DUKT
Definição
To take someone away by force, often against their will, especially to get money or for other illegal reasons.
Uso & Nuances
"Abduct" is formal and often appears in legal or news contexts. Frequently used with 'child', 'person', 'victim'; 'abductee' is the person taken. Not for objects—use 'steal' for things. Sometimes confused with 'kidnap', which is more common in everyday English.
Spanish: secuestrar - raptarPortuguese (BR): sequestrar - raptarPortuguese (PT): raptar - sequestrarChinese (Simplified): 绑架 - 劫持Chinese (Traditional): 綁架 - 劫持Hindi: अपहरण करनाArabic: يختطفBengali: অপহরণ করা - জোর করে নিয়ে যাওয়াRussian: похищатьJapanese: 誘拐するVietnamese: bắt cócKorean: 납치하다Turkish: kaçırmakUrdu: اغوا کرناIndonesian: menculik
Frases de Exemplo
They tried to abduct the child from the playground.
basic
The criminal planned to abduct the businessman.
basic
Aliens are said to abduct people in old stories.
basic
The suspects managed to abduct two hostages before escaping.
natural
No one actually saw who tried to abduct her.
natural
He claimed he was abducted by strangers late at night.
natural