Hijacker Meaning in English
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Definition
A hijacker is a person who illegally takes control of a vehicle, especially an airplane, usually by force or threats.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for someone who takes control of planes ('airplane hijacker'), but can refer to other vehicles. More specific than 'kidnapper', which relates to people. Formal/legal context; not typically used in casual conversation.
Spanish: secuestrador (de vehículos) - pirata aéreoPortuguese (BR): sequestrador (de veículos) - sequestrador de aviãoPortuguese (PT): pirata do ar - sequestrador (de veículos)Chinese (Simplified): 劫机者 - 劫持者Chinese (Traditional): 劫機者 - 劫持者Hindi: हाईजैकर - अपहरणकर्ता (वाहन का)Arabic: خاطف (طائرة أو مركبة) - قرصان جويBengali: হাইজ্যাকার - ছিনতাইকারী (যানবাহনের)Russian: угонщик - захватчикJapanese: ハイジャック犯Vietnamese: kẻ không tặc - kẻ cướp phương tiệnKorean: 공중 납치범 - 탈취범Turkish: uçak korsanı - araç korsanıUrdu: ہائی جیکر - طیارہ اغوا کارIndonesian: pembajak - perampas kendaraan
Example Sentences
The hijacker made demands for money.
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The hijacker took control of the plane.
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Police arrested the hijacker at the airport.
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No one suspected the quiet man was actually a hijacker.
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Thanks to the crew's bravery, the hijacker couldn't succeed.
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The story about the hijacker was all over the news last night.
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