kidnap

in Vietnamese Đánh劫持,绑架

BrE /ˈkɪd.næp/ AmE /ˈkɪd.næp/

verb en → vi

past kidnapped pp kidnapped ing kidnapping

1 ABDUCT [transitive] B2

Đánh劫持,绑架

to take someone away illegally and keep them somewhere, usually to get money from their family or friends

  • kidnap somebody

Collocations kidnap a child · kidnap the CEO's daughter

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

    Tên bắt cóc đòi 5 triệu đô la để thả người bị hại.