kidnap

BrE /ˈkɪd.næp/ AmE /ˈkɪd.næp/

verb en → es

past kidnapped pp kidnapped ing kidnapping

1 ABDUCT [transitive] B2

to take someone away by force and keep them somewhere, usually to get money from their family or employer

secuestrar

  • kidnap somebody

Collocations kidnap a child · kidnap the CEO of a company

  • The kidnappers demanded $5 million for the safe return of their victim.

    Los secuestradores exigieron 5 millones de dólares por la devolución segura de su víctima.