carjacking

UK
/ˈkɑːdʒækɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɑrˌdʒækɪŋ/

Translations

carjackingnoun
carjackings
pl
UK
/ˈkɑːdʒækɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɑrˌdʒækɪŋ/
угон автомобиля
The police are investigating a carjacking that occurred last night.
Полиция расследует угон автомобиля, произошедший прошлой ночью.
Synonyms
auto theft
vehicle theft
car theft
motor vehicle theft
carjackinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkɑːˌdʒækɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɑrˌdʒækɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "carjacking attempt").
carjackverb

carjacking

Gerund

carjacked
Past Simple
carjacked
Past Participle
carjacking
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɑːdʒæk/
US
/ˈkɑrˌdʒæk/
The thief tried to carjack the vehicle in broad daylight.
Вор попытался угнать автомобиль средь бела дня.
Synonyms
steal a car
auto theft
vehicle hijacking
car theft

Definitions

carjackingnoun
The act of forcibly taking control of a vehicle from its driver, typically with the use of a weapon.
The police reported an increase in carjacking incidents in the downtown area.
carjackinggerund / present participle
Relating to or involving the forcible theft of a vehicle from its driver.
The suspect was caught during a carjacking attempt.
carjackverb
To forcibly take control of a vehicle from its driver, typically by threatening with a weapon.
The thief attempted to carjack the vehicle at the traffic light.