kidnapper

ˈkɪdnæpər
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Translation of kidnapper into German

Noun

law enforcement

person who takes someone by force, often to demand payment
  • Police arrested the kidnapper after the hostage was found safe.Die Polizei verhaftete den Entführer, nachdem die Geisel unversehrt gefunden worden war.
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Examples of kidnapper in a sentence

  • Detectives studied the kidnapper’s movements using traffic camera footage.

Translations of "kidnapper" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derEntführernm.

That story about the kidnapper lurking near schools gave all the parents chills.

Diese Geschichte über den Entführer in Schulnähe machte allen Eltern eine Gänsehaut.

derKidnappernm.

The kidnapper was in the general's head when he killed himself.

Der Kidnapper war im Kopf des Generals, als dieser sich umbrachte.

dieEntführerinnf.

We believe the kidnapper is a woman.

Wir glauben, die Entführerin war eine Frau.

dieKidnapperinnf.

I'll make a solid kidnapper out of you yet.

Ich mache eine gute Kidnapperin aus dir.

derGeiselnehmernm.

I saved her life. I set a kidnapper on fire.

Ich habe den Geiselnehmer in Brand gesetzt!

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Other translations for kidnapper:

  • Erpressernm.

kidnapper: Examples and translations in context

The kidnapper tried to hold the wealthy businessman to ransom for millions.

Der Entführer versuchte, den wohlhabenden Geschäftsmann um Millionen zu erpressen.

The hostage situation turned into a war of nerves between police and kidnapper.

Die Geiselnahme geriet zu einem Nervenkrieg zwischen Polizei und Entführer.

The hostages were in the kidnapper's power for nearly three terrifying days.

Die Geiseln waren fast drei schreckliche Tage lang in der Gewalt des Entführers.

After months of searching, they finally captured the notorious kidnapper.

Nach monatelanger Suche nahmen sie endlich den berüchtigten Entführer fest.

The kidnapper warned them that one false move would cost the hostage's life.

Der Entführer warnte sie, dass eine falsche Bewegung das Leben der Geisel kosten würde.

A shadowy figure emerged as the kidnapper, keeping everyone in suspense.

Eine schattenhafte Gestalt trat als Entführer hervor und hielt alle in Spannung.

Within minutes, dispatch sent an all-points bulletin with the kidnapper's description.

Binnen Minuten schickte die Leitstelle eine Fahndungsmeldung mit der Beschreibung des Entführers.

Witnesses described the kidnapper fleeing the scene in a dark van.

Zeugen beschrieben, wie der Entführer in einem dunklen Van vom Tatort floh.

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