How is the word secuestrar translated from Spanish to English

English translation
kidnap
verb

Llevarse a una persona por la fuerza y de forma ilegal.

To take a person away illegally by force.

Examples with “secuestrar”

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  • Dos hombres intentaron secuestrar al hijo del banquero. — Two men tried to kidnap the banker's son.

  • En la película secuestran al pasajero equivocado. — In the film, they kidnap the wrong passenger.

  • Secuestrar a alguien es un delito grave. — It is a serious crime to kidnap anyone.

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