How to Say "hijacked" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hijacked” is “secuestrado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
AdjectiveB1
vehicle, aircraft, or communication
Examples
El avión secuestrado aterrizó en el aeropuerto de emergencia.
The hijacked plane landed at the emergency airport.
Las joyas secuestradas por la policía fueron devueltas al dueño.
The jewels seized by the police were returned to the owner.
Adjective Agreement
As an adjective, 'secuestrado' must match the noun it describes in number (singular/plural) and gender (masculine/feminine). For a female hostage, you would say 'secuestrada'.
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