1. глагол похищать людей, особенно детей (с целью получить выкуп) 2. смотри значение kidnapping
1. глагол общая лексика похищать (человека; как правило, с целью получения выкупа) Например: to kidnap somebody — похитить кого-либо to be kidnapped — быть похищенным His son was kidnapped. — Его сын был похищен. He was kidnapped by gunmen in Baghdad last week. — Он был похищен вооруженными людьми в Багдаде на прошлой неделе. 2. имя существительное общая лексика = kidnapping Например: She is suspected of involvement in the kidnap of three US citizens. On Monday, five people were sentenced to a total of 62 years' imprisonment for their part in the kidnap of a 10-year-old boy. Fourniret was arrested for the kidnap of a 13-year-old girl.
transitive verb (-napped; also kidnaped; -napping; also -naping) Etymology: probably back-formation from kidnapper, from kid + obsolete napper thief to seize and detain or carry away by unlawful force or fraud and often with a demand for ransom • kidnappee or kidnapee noun • kidnapper also kidnaper noun