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"Secuestrar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to kidnap", and "raptar" is a transitive verb which is also often translated as "to kidnap". Learn more about the difference between "secuestrar" and "raptar" below.
secuestrar(
seh
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kwehs
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trahr
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to kidnap
Ayer liberaron a la mujer que había sido secuestrada.The woman who had been kidnapped was freed yesterday.
a. to hijack
Los terroristas secuestraron dos aviones.Terrorists hijacked two airplanes.
a. to seize
El gobierno secuestró mis bienes debido a mi deuda.The government seized my property because of my debt.
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raptar(
rrahp
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tahr
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to kidnap
Raptaron al empresario y pidieron un rescate de un millón de dólares.The businessman was kidnapped and held for a million dollar ransom.
b. to abduct
El villano raptó a la princesa y la tuvo prisionera en su castillo.The villain abducted the princess and held her captive in his castle.
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