How is the word secuestrar translated from Spanish to English

English translation
highjack
verb

Apoderarse por la fuerza de un vehículo en marcha.

To seize control of a vehicle by force.

Examples with “secuestrar”

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  • Unos hombres armados intentaron secuestrar el avión. — Armed men tried to highjack the plane.

  • ¿Cómo secuestraron el ferri a plena luz del día? — How did they highjack the ferry in daylight?

  • Dos hombres secuestran una furgoneta en la escena inicial. — Two men highjack a van in the opening scene.

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