Definition Synonyms
Definition of abduction - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
kidnappingtaking someone away by force or deception
- The abduction of the child shocked the community.
2.
medicalTECH. movement of a limb away from the bodyTECH.
- Abduction of the arm is crucial in gymnastics.
3.
ufologyRare alleged capture by extraterrestrial beingsRare
- He claimed to have experienced an alien abduction.
Expressions with abduction
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event where someone is reportedly taken by beings from another world
The documentary explored a famous alien abduction reported in the 1970s.
crime of unlawfully taking a child away from their legal guardian
The police issued an alert after a reported child abduction near the park.
Origin of abduction
Latin, abductio (a leading away)
Terms with abduction included in their meaning
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crime
involving the abduction of a person
abduction
capture someone and flee
crime abduction
illegal taking of a baby from parents or guardians
abduction crime
involved in taking babies away by force or illegally
crime
quick abduction for a small ransom
abduction
seize or abduct someone by force
political crime
secret abduction and murder by state or political group
abduction
person who unlawfully takes a baby
emergency
hospital alert indicating a child abduction
crime
involving the abduction of dogs for ransom
abduction
act of abducting someone to hold them captive
legal
sudden abduction or seizure
abduction
act of carrying someone away by force
abduction
illegal taking away of a teenager
humorous abduction
act of abducting a teenager humorously
Greek mythology
daughter of Zeus, her abduction caused the Trojan War
child abduction
public alert for a missing child
Examples of abduction in a sentence
Abduction cases are often complex and sensitive. Abduction exercises help in shoulder rehabilitation. The therapist demonstrated abduction to improve flexibility. The documentary explored a famous abduction case. Reports of abduction by aliens increased last year.
View all translations of abduction
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- French:enlèvement, abduction, ...
- German:Entführung, Abduktion, ...
- Italian:rapimento, abduzione, ...
- Spanish:secuestro, ...
- Portuguese:rapto, abdução, ...
- Chinese:绑架, 外展, ...
- Japanese:誘拐, 外転, ...
- Arabic:اِخْتِطَاف, إِبْعاد, ...
- Hebrew:חֲטִיפָה, הַרְחָקָה, ...
- Russian:похищение, отведение, ...
- Ukrainian:викрадення, відведення, ...
- Hindi:अपहरण, अंग विस्तार, ...
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