abduction

BrE /ˈæb.dʌk.ʃən/ AmE /ˈæb.dʌk.ʃən/

noun en → es

1 CRIME [singular] B2

the crime of taking someone away by force or secretly, especially to sell them as a slave or for marriage

secuestro, rapto

Collocations child abduction

  • The police are investigating an alleged case of child abduction.

    La policía está investigando un supuesto caso de secuestro infantil.

2 KIDNAPPING [singular] B1

the act of taking someone away by force or secretly, often to demand a ransom

secuestro, rapto

Collocations hostage abduction

  • The company paid a ransom to secure the release of its abducted employees.

    La empresa pagó un rescate para asegurar la liberación de sus empleados secuestrados.