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hijacking
UK
/ˈhaɪdʒækɪŋ/
US
/ˈhaɪˌdʒækɪŋ/
hijackings
pl
UK
/ˈhaɪdʒækɪŋ/
US
/ˈhaɪdʒækɪŋ/
Translations
The hijacking of the ship was a major international incident.
Захват корабля стал крупным международным инцидентом.
The hijacking of the plane was reported on the news.
Угон самолета был сообщен в новостях.
Additional translations
Definitions
The hijacking of the plane caused widespread panic and led to increased security measures at airports.
The meeting was disrupted by the hijacking of the agenda by a group with their own interests.
UK
/ˈhaɪˌdʒækɪŋ/
US
/ˈhaɪˌdʒækɪŋ/
Used attributively as a present-participial adjective (e.g. "hijacking attempt").
Definitions
Airport security stopped a hijacking plot before it could be carried out.
hijacking
Gerund
hijacked
Past Simple
hijacked
Past Participle
hijacking
Gerund
UK
/ˈhaɪdʒæk/
US
/ˈhaɪˌdʒæk/
Translations
The criminals planned to hijack the airplane.
Преступники планировали угнать самолет.
The terrorists attempted to hijack the ship.
Террористы попытались захватить корабль.
Additional translations
Definitions
The group planned to hijack the plane and demand a ransom.
The politician tried to hijack the meeting to push his own agenda.
During Prohibition, bootleggers would often hijack trucks carrying rival shipments of liquor.
Synonyms
hijacking
Used attributively (e.g., "hijacking attempt")
Definitions
Airport officials foiled a hijacking plot.
Definitions
The hijack of the airplane was a terrifying experience for all the passengers on board.
The meeting turned into a hijack when one member dominated the discussion with unrelated topics.
Definitions
The hijacked aircraft remained on the runway for hours.