English–Spanish
“kidnapping” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/seˈkwestɾo/
Example
Informaron sobre el secuestro de un niño en el barrio.
There were reports of the kidnapping of a child in the neighborhood.
How to say “kidnapping” in Spanish
“Kidnapping” in Spanish is secuestro.
Person held to demand ransom.
Example sentences with secuestro
La policía detuvo a un sospechoso tras un intento de secuestro.
The police detained a suspect after an attempted kidnapping.
Tips for using secuestro
- Often appears with rescate (ransom), so rescate + secuestro signals kidnapping, and English 'seizure' is a false friend because it usually means confiscation or a medical convulsion.