Abducts Meaning in English
word · lemma: abduct
æbˈdəkts
ab-DUKTS
ɐbdˈʌkts
ub-DUKTS
Definition
To take someone away by force, often without their consent. Usually refers to kidnapping or forcibly removing someone, especially a person or a child.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly formal and used in news, legal, or medical contexts. Common collocations: 'abducts a child', 'abducts someone at night'. Not used for taking things—only people. 'Kidnap' is a common synonym, but 'abduct' sounds more formal.
Spanish: rapta - secuestraPortuguese (BR): rapta - sequestraPortuguese (PT): rapta - sequestraChinese (Simplified): 绑架 - 诱拐Chinese (Traditional): 綁架 - 誘拐Hindi: अपहरण करता हैArabic: يختطفBengali: অপহরণ করেRussian: похищаетJapanese: 誘拐するVietnamese: bắt cócKorean: 유괴하다Turkish: kaçırırUrdu: اغوا کرتا ہےIndonesian: menculik
Example Sentences
He abducts the child in the story.
basic
The villain abducts people for money.
basic
She abducts the witness to hide the truth.
basic
Every time the villain abducts someone, the town panics.
natural
In the movie, an alien abducts several scientists.
natural
Nobody knows why she abducts only people with red hair.
natural