What does "secuestrar" mean in English?

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Spanish

secuestrar

English

to kidnap

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Alternative translations of "secuestrar"

to hijack
to abduct
to seize
to capture

Examples of how to use "secuestrar" in Spanish

Spanish
Secuestraron al empresario.
English
They kidnapped the businessman.
Spanish
Secuestran coches en esa región.
English
They hijack cars in that region.
Spanish
El grupo secuestró al turista.
English
The group kidnapped the tourist.
Spanish
Secuestraban barcos durante la guerra.
English
They were hijacking ships during the war.
Spanish
Secuestrará el criminal mañana.
English
The criminal will hijack tomorrow.

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Secuestraron al empresario.

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