Abduct

/æbˈdʌkt/

अपहरण करना

Origin & History

From Latin abducere ‘to lead away’, from ab- ‘away’ + ducere ‘to lead’; entered English in the 17th century.

लैटिन abducere ‘दूर ले जाना/हटा ले जाना’ से, जहाँ ab- ‘दूर’ + ducere ‘नेतृत्व करना/ले जाना’; 17वीं शताब्दी में अंग्रेज़ी में प्रचलित हुआ।

Definition

To seize and carry a person away by force, deception, or unlawful means, usually to detain, demand ransom, or control them.

किसी व्यक्ति को बलपूर्वक, धोखे से, या अवैध रूप से पकड़कर ले जाना, आमतौर पर उसे बंधक बनाने, फिरौती माँगने, या नियंत्रण के लिए।

Parts of Speech

Verb:
The criminals abducted the child and demanded a ransom.
अपराधियों ने बच्चे का अपहरण किया और फिरौती की माँग की।

Usage Examples

Police believe the man was abducted on his way home.
The witness said she saw two men try to abduct a woman near the station.
He was abducted and held for three days before being released.
The film is about a scientist who is abducted by aliens.

Synonyms

Kidnap Snatch Seize Carry off Take captive

Related Forms

Adjective

Idioms & Phrases

Abduct at gunpoint
बंदूक की नोक पर अपहरण करना
Abduct in broad daylight
दिन-दहाड़े अपहरण करना