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secuestrado
-hostage
,kidnapped
See the entry for secuestrado.
secuestrado
-kidnapped
Past participle of secuestrar.

secuestrado

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el secuestrado, la secuestrada, secuestrado
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. hostage
Los secuestradores pedían un rescate muy alto por el secuestrado.The kidnappers demanded a very high ransom for the hostage.
b. kidnappee
El secuestrado fue liberado una semana después del secuestro.The kidnappee was released one week after the kidnapping.
c. kidnapee
La secuestrada logró enviar un mensaje de ayuda.The kidnapee managed to send a message for help.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. kidnapped
El héroe rescató al hombre de negocios secuestrado.The hero rescued the kidnapped businessman.
b.
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
no direct translation
Los gatos estaban secuestrados por el perro del vecino.The cats were held captive by the neighbor's dog.
Tomás fue secuestrado durante el viaje de negocios.Tomás was held hostage during the business trip.
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