Meanings
To take someone away illegally by force or deception.
کسی کو زبردستی یا دھوکہ دے کر غیر قانونی طور پر لے جانا۔
اغواء کرنا
ighwa karna
Common Collocations
- abduct someone
- abduct at gunpoint
- abduct a child
Example Sentences
The criminals planned to abduct the wealthy businessman.
جرم کرنے والوں نے امیر کاروباری شخص کو اغواء کرنے کا منصوبہ بنایا۔
Jurm karne walon ne ameer karobari shakhs ko ighwa karne ka mansuba banaya.
It is illegal to abduct someone regardless of the reason.
کسی کو اغواء کرنا بغیر کسی وجہ کے غیر قانونی ہے۔
Kisi ko ighwa karna baghair kisi wajah ke ghair qanooni hai.
The police managed to rescue the abducted child after several hours.
پولیس نے کئی گھنٹوں کے بعد اغواء کردہ بچے کو بچانے میں کامیابی حاصل کی۔
Police ne kai ghanton ke baad ighwa karda bachay ko bachane mein kamiyabi hasil ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Imagine a kid being abducted by aliens, to remember the meaning of the word.
A scene from a movie where someone is being taken away in a dark alley.
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📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "abductus" — to lead away
First known use: 16th century
The term 'abduct' comes from the Latin 'abductus', which means to lead away or take away. It has been used in English since the late 16th century.