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kidnap

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/ˈkɪd.næp/ · kid-nap

To unlawfully seize and carry away a person, usually for ransom.

Meanings

verbformal

To unlawfully seize and carry away a person, usually for ransom.

غیر قانونی طور پر کسی شخص کو زبردستی لے جانا، عام طور پر تاوان کے لیے۔

اغواء کرنا

aghwa karna

Synonyms

abductsnatchseizeاغوا کرنااپھراتا کرنازبردستی لے جانا

Antonyms

releasefreeliberateآزاد کرناچھوڑ دینارہا کرنا

Common Collocations

  • kidnap case
  • kidnapper's demand
  • attempt to kidnap

Example Sentences

The police were called to investigate the kidnap of the child.

پولیس کو بچے کے اغواء کی تحقیقات کے لیے بلایا گیا۔

Police ko bachay ke aghwa ki tahqiqat ke liye bulaya gaya.

In many movies, the plot revolves around a kidnap scenario.

بہت سی فلموں کی کہانیوں کا محور اغواء کا منظر ہوتا ہے۔

Bohat si filmoun ki kahaniyon ka mehwar aghwa ka manzar hota hai.

He was charged with conspiracy to kidnap.

اس پر اغواء کی سازش کا الزام عائد کیا گیا۔

Us par aghwa ki sazish ka ilzam aaid kiya gaya.

Easily Confused With

abduct:While both terms indicate taking someone away unlawfully, 'abduct' is more formal and can apply to a broader range of situations.

Word Family

kidnapper
nounاغواکار
kidnapping
nounاغوأ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Kid napped means stealing a child.

Imagine a child being playfully grabbed in a game but in a serious situation.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "kidnap" — to steal a child

First known use: 17th century

The term originated in the 17th century, combining 'kid' (child) and 'nap' (to seize or snatch).