express kidnapping

ɪkˈsprɛs ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ

Definition

Definition of express kidnapping - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

crime

quick abduction for a small ransom

Express kidnapping is common in some urban areas.
Express kidnapping often targets tourists for quick cash.
Authorities are cracking down on express kidnapping incidents.

abduction

seizure

snatch

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Expressions with express

express reservations

communicate doubts or concerns about something

She expressed reservations about the new policy.

express delivery

service that sends parcels or documents much faster than usual

We chose express delivery to make sure the contract arrived by tomorrow.

express emotion

show feelings through words or actions

She expressed emotion through her heartfelt speech.

express feelings

show emotions through words or actions

She found it hard to express feelings in front of others.

express train

train making limited stops for faster travel

The express train to New York departs at 5 PM.

express-mail

adj.

handled with high importance for quick delivery

The express-mail package arrived the next day.

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French:enlèvement express, ...
German:Express-Entführung, ...
Italian:sequestro lampo, ...
Spanish:secuestro exprés, ...
Portuguese:sequestro relâmpago, ...
Chinese:快速绑架, ...
Japanese:エクスプレス誘拐, ...
Arabic:اِخْتِطاف سَرِيع, ...
Hebrew:חֲטִיפַת בֶּזֶק, ...
Russian:экспресс-похищение, ...
Ukrainian:експрес-викрадення, ...
Hindi:त्वरित अपहरण, ...
Bengali:এক্সপ্রেস কিডন্যাপিং, ...
Catalan:segrest exprés, ...
Czech:únos, ...
Danish:ekspreskidnapning, ...
Dutch:expressontvoering, ...
Greek:ταχεία απαγωγή, ...
Hungarian:expressz emberrablás, ...
Khmer:ការចាប់ជំរិតដើម្បីទារប្រាក់លោះតិចតួចដោយឆាប់រហ័ស, ...
Korean:속성 납치, ...
Persian:آدم‌ربایی سریع, ...
Polish:porwanie ekspresowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):sequestro relâmpago, ...
Romanian:răpire expres, ...
Swedish:expresskidnappning, ...
Thai:การลักพาตัวแบบด่วน, ...
Turkish:hızlı fidye kaçırma, ...
Vietnamese:bắt cóc nhanh, ...

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