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kidnapping Meaning in Portuguese (kidnapping significado em português)

sequestro
sequestro in English:kidnapping
Phonetic:sɛˈkɛstɾu
Plural: kidnappings
Gender:Masculino
Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de kidnapping em português é sequestro. (O ato ilegal de raptar alguém e mantê-lo cativo, tipicamente para exigir um resgate ou outras concessões.)

Definitions of Kidnapping

  1. 1
    noun
    sequestro

    The illegal act of abducting someone and holding them captive, typically to demand a ransom or other concessions.

    O ato ilegal de raptar alguém e mantê-lo cativo, tipicamente para exigir um resgate ou outras concessões.

Example Sentences

formal

“The police are investigating the kidnapping of a wealthy businessman.”

A polícia está a investigar o sequestro de um empresário rico.

formal

“Kidnapping is a serious crime with severe penalties.”

O sequestro é um crime grave com penas severas.

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Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

raptocativeiro

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

libertação

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivekidnap
agent nounkidnapper
adjectivekidnapped

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

kidnapping attemptcollocation

An unsuccessful effort to abduct someone.

kidnapping victimcollocation

A person who has been abducted.