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kidnapping

UK
/ˈkɪd.næp.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɪd.næp.ɪŋ/

Translations

kidnappingnoun
kidnappings
pl
UK
/ˈkɪd.næp.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɪd.næp.ɪŋ/
The police are investigating the kidnapping of the businessman.
Полиция расследует похищение бизнесмена.
Synonyms
snatching
capture
seizure
taking
abduction
kidnappinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkɪdˌnæpɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɪdˌnæpɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that kidnaps or is involved in kidnapping.
Synonyms
taking hostage
carrying off
capturing
snatching
seizing
abducting
kidnappingadjective
Used attributively to modify a following noun (e.g., 'kidnapping case').
Synonyms
seizing
criminal
forcible
abductory
abducting
abductive
kidnapverb

kidnapping

Gerund

kidnapped
Past Simple
kidnapped
Past Participle
kidnapping
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɪd.næp/
US
/ˈkɪd.næp/
The criminals planned to kidnap the wealthy businessman.
Преступники планировали похитить богатого бизнесмена.
Additional translations
воровать
Synonyms
snatch
seize
take hostage
capture
abduct

Definitions

kidnappingnoun
The unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person by force or fraud.
The police launched a massive search operation following the kidnapping of the young child.
An instance or occurrence of someone being abducted.
The recent kidnapping in the neighborhood has left the community in fear.
kidnappinggerund / present participle
Engaged in or inclined to abducting someone.
A kidnapping gang was intercepted before they could contact the victim's family.
kidnappingadjective
Relating to or involving the crime of kidnapping.
The detective specialized in kidnapping investigations.
kidnapverb
To seize and detain a person unlawfully, often for ransom.
The criminals planned to kidnap the wealthy businessman for a hefty ransom.
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