English–German

“kidnapping” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛntˈfyːʁʊŋ/

Example

Die Familie zahlte nach der Entführung das Lösegeld.

The family paid the ransom after the kidnapping.

Illustration for Entführung (kidnapping)

How to say “kidnapping” in German

“Kidnapping” in German is Entführung.

A captor takes a person away or seizes a vehicle, replacing normal control with coercion.

Full entry for Entführung: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Entführung

Nach dem Hinweis ging die Polizei einem Verdacht auf Entführung nach.

After the tip, the police followed up on a suspicion of kidnapping.

Tips for using Entführung

  • Entführung is feminine: die Entführung, and its plural is die Entführungen.

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