Spanish word

secuestrador

Pronunciation

IPA/sekwestɾaˈðoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounkidnapper

Example

El secuestrador pidió un rescate.

The kidnapper asked for a ransom.

Illustration for secuestrador (kidnapper)

More examples

La policía capturó al secuestrador tras una larga investigación.

The police captured the kidnapper after a long investigation.

Core concept

Person who holds someone captive to demand ransom or other advantage.

Common phrases

  • secuestrador armado

    armed kidnapper

  • secuestrador detenido

    arrested kidnapper

  • secuestrador en fuga

    fugitive kidnapper

Similar words

raptador: Snatches a person by force or trickery and removes them from a place.
extorsionador: Coerces people with threats to extract money or favors.

Definition in Spanish

Aquel que secuestra a otra persona, privándola de libertad por la fuerza o el engaño para obtener un rescate o ventaja.

Word origin

From the verb secuestrar (from medieval Latin sequestrare 'to seize'), with the Spanish agentive suffix -dor forming 'one who kidnaps'.

Usage tips

  • The word appears mainly in legal reports and news, and calling someone secuestrador implies a criminal accusation, so it is normally used in formal descriptions rather than casual talk.

Other meanings

  • abductornoun

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