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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
kidnapping means: The crime of taking someone away against their wishes, sometimes to demand money for their return.
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The crime of taking someone away against their wishes, sometimes to demand money for their return.
- Police are investigating the kidnapping.
- The kidnapping victim returned home safely.
- Several kidnappings were reported near the border last year.
Questions about kidnapping
What does kidnapping mean?
The crime of taking someone away against their wishes, sometimes to demand money for their return.
What is kidnapping in other languages?
Türkçe: adam kaçırma · Español: secuestro · Français: enlèvement · Deutsch: Entführung · Italiano: rapimento · 日本語: 誘拐
How do you pronounce kidnapping?
It is pronounced /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/.
How do you use kidnapping in a sentence?
Police are investigating the kidnapping. The kidnapping victim returned home safely.
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