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kidnap
/ˈkɪdnæp/
verb
porwać
/ˈpɔrvat͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
uprowadzić
Definition
to take somebody away illegally and keep them as a prisoner, especially in order to get money or something else for returning them
Examples
Two businessmen have been kidnapped by terrorists.
Dwóch biznesmenów zostało porwanych przez terrorystów.
Collocations
kidnap for ransomkidnap victimattempt to kidnap
Word forms
kidnappedpast simplekidnappingpresent participlekidnapsthird person singular
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