How to Say "abduction" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “abduction” is “secuestro” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El secuestro de la aeronave duró varias horas antes de que interviniera la policía.
The hijacking of the aircraft lasted several hours before the police intervened.
La familia pagó el rescate para asegurar la liberación del rehén.
The family paid the ransom to ensure the hostage's release.
Las autoridades están investigando el secuestro de un empresario local.
Authorities are investigating the kidnapping of a local businessman.
Always Masculine
This noun is always masculine: 'el secuestro' (the kidnapping), 'un secuestro' (a kidnapping). Remember the gender even though it describes an action.
Confusing the Act and the Person
Mistake: “Usar 'secuestro' para la persona que secuestra.”
Correction: The act is 'el secuestro'. The person who commits the act is 'el/la secuestrador/a'.
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