How is the word угнать translated from Russian to English

English translation
hijack
verb

Силой захватить контроль над транспортным средством.

To seize control of a vehicle by force.

Examples with “угнать”

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  • Двое мужчин угнали автобус. — Two men hijacked the bus.

  • Захват вызвал хаос в аэропорту. — The hijack caused chaos at the airport.

  • Он перехватил встречу ради своих вопросов. — He hijacked the meeting with his own agenda.

  • Экипаж остановил их прежде, чем они успели угнать катер. — The crew stopped them before they could hijack the boat.

  • Ты слышал о захвате прошлой ночью? — Did you hear about the hijack last night?

  • Не позволяй одному крикуну перехватывать обсуждение. — Don't let one loud person hijack the discussion.

  • Разве можно угнать автобус посреди дня? — Could anyone hijack a bus in the middle of the day?

  • Они незамедлительно сообщили о захвате властям. — They reported the hijack to the authorities immediately.

  • Реклама перехватывает твоё внимание каждые несколько секунд. — Ads hijack your attention every few seconds.

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