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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.).
raptar(
rrahp
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tahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).