Meaning of "kidnap" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KIDNAP

Kid1 + obsolete nap to steal.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF KIDNAP

kidnap  [ˈkɪdnæp]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KIDNAP

Kidnap is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb kidnap in English.

WHAT DOES KIDNAP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kidnapping

In criminal law, kidnapping is the taking away or transportation of a person against that person's will, usually to hold the person in false imprisonment, a confinement without legal authority. This may be done for ransom or in furtherance of another crime, or in connection with a child custody dispute. When it is done with legal authority, it is often called arrest or imprisonment. In some countries such as the United States a large number of child abductions arise after separation or divorce when one parent wishes to keep a child against the will of the other or against a court order. In these cases, some jurisdictions do not consider it kidnapping if the child, being competent, agrees.

Definition of kidnap in the English dictionary

The definition of kidnap in the dictionary is to carry off and hold, usually for ransom.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO KIDNAP

PRESENT

Present

I kidnap

you kidnap

he/she/it kidnaps

we kidnap

you kidnap

they kidnap

Present continuous

I am kidnaping

you are kidnaping

he/she/it is kidnaping

we are kidnaping

you are kidnaping

they are kidnaping

Present perfect

I have kidnaped

you have kidnaped

he/she/it has kidnaped

we have kidnaped

you have kidnaped

they have kidnaped

Present perfect continuous

I have been kidnaping

you have been kidnaping

he/she/it has been kidnaping

we have been kidnaping

you have been kidnaping

they have been kidnaping

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I kidnaped

you kidnaped

he/she/it kidnaped

we kidnaped

you kidnaped

they kidnaped

Past continuous

I was kidnaping

you were kidnaping

he/she/it was kidnaping

we were kidnaping

you were kidnaping

they were kidnaping

Past perfect

I had kidnaped

you had kidnaped

he/she/it had kidnaped

we had kidnaped

you had kidnaped

they had kidnaped

Past perfect continuous

I had been kidnaping

you had been kidnaping

he/she/it had been kidnaping

we had been kidnaping

you had been kidnaping

they had been kidnaping

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will kidnap

you will kidnap

he/she/it will kidnap

we will kidnap

you will kidnap

they will kidnap

Future continuous

I will be kidnaping

you will be kidnaping

he/she/it will be kidnaping

we will be kidnaping

you will be kidnaping

they will be kidnaping

Future perfect

I will have kidnaped

you will have kidnaped

he/she/it will have kidnaped

we will have kidnaped

you will have kidnaped

they will have kidnaped

Future perfect continuous

I will have been kidnaping

you will have been kidnaping

he/she/it will have been kidnaping

we will have been kidnaping

you will have been kidnaping

they will have been kidnaping

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would kidnap

you would kidnap

he/she/it would kidnap

we would kidnap

you would kidnap

they would kidnap

Conditional continuous

I would be kidnaping

you would be kidnaping

he/she/it would be kidnaping

we would be kidnaping

you would be kidnaping

they would be kidnaping

Conditional perfect

I would have kidnap

you would have kidnap

he/she/it would have kidnap

we would have kidnap

you would have kidnap

they would have kidnap

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been kidnaping

you would have been kidnaping

he/she/it would have been kidnaping

we would have been kidnaping

you would have been kidnaping

they would have been kidnaping

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you kidnap
we let´s kidnap
you kidnap

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to kidnap

Past participle

kidnaped

Present Participle

kidnaping

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «KIDNAP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «kidnap» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of kidnap

abduct · capture · hijack · hold to ransom · make off with · remove · run away with · run off with · seize · snatch · steal

TRANSLATION OF KIDNAP

Find out the translation of kidnap to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of kidnap from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kidnap» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 绑架
• Translator English - Spanish: raptar
• English: kidnap
• Translator English - Hindi: अपहरण
• Translator English - Arabic: يَخْتَطِفُ
• Translator English - Russian: похищать людей
• Translator English - Portuguese: raptar
• Translator English - Bengali: অপহরণ
• Translator English - French: enlever
• Translator English - Malay: Menculik
• Translator English - German: entführen
• Translator English - Japanese: 誘拐する
• Translator English - Korean: 유괴하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Kidnap
• Translator English - Vietnamese: bắt cóc
• Translator English - Tamil: கடத்தல்
• Translator English - Marathi: अपहरण करा
• Translator English - Turkish: kaçırmak
• Translator English - Italian: sequestrare
• Translator English - Polish: porwać
• Translator English - Ukrainian: викрадати людей
• Translator English - Romanian: a răpi
• Translator English - Greek: απάγω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: ontvoering
• Translator English - Swedish: kidnappa
• Translator English - Norwegian: kidnappe

4 QUOTES WITH «KIDNAP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word kidnap.

1

Valerie Azlynn

If I could kidnap Bryan Doyle-Murray and force him to be in my family, I would. I love him; I really do.

2

Kay Bailey Hutchison

We are battling fanatics who kidnap and behead civilians and shoot fleeing children in the back. There can be no dialogue with such people, and the American people understand this.

3

Ali Khamenei

We seriously suspect the agents of the Americans and Israelis in conducting such horrendous terrorist acts and cannot believe the people who kidnap Philippines nationals, for instance, or behead U.S. nationals are Muslims.

4

Bharati Mukherjee

My mother's rules had to do with feminine deportment, so I never played hard enough to break a toy or muddy my dress. My father's rules had to do with never shaming the family by even a hint of scandal, and not providing business rivals with an opportunity to kidnap me or throw acid in my face.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KIDNAP»

Discover the use of kidnap in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kidnap and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Kidnap

Marcus Van Heller (John Stevenson) wrote this book for Olympia in 1961. The work presents detective Nick Harding, and wraps a thriller between amorous adventures and recollections of same.

Marcus Van Heller, John Stevenson, 2004

When Parents Kidnap

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

Geoffrey L. Greif, Rebecca L. Hegar, 2010

Kidnap & Ransom

When the world's foremost kidnap and ransom negotiator is snatched by a ruthless drug cartel, Jake Riley becomes ensnared in the effort to save him.

Michelle Gagnon, 2011

Kidnap

In the tradition of P.D. James and Ruth Rendell, to whom L.R. Wright is often compared, the suspense in "Kidnap "stems not from whodunnit but why.

L. R. Wright, 2001

Kidnap for Ransom: Resolving the Unthinkable

This is the first book to examine the kidnap for ransom phenomenon and to reveal the process from the moment of the kidnapping until the victim’s safe return.

Richard P. Wright, 2009

Kidnap Kids

Twelve-year-old Steven and his younger brother Benjy make a desperate attempt to force their extremely busy parents to spend more time together with them.

Todd Strasser, 1999

A Special Mission: Hitler's Secret Plot to Seize the Vatican ...

This tale of intrigue and betrayal is one of the most important untold stories of World War II, and A Special Mission is the only book to give the full incredible account of Hitler’s kidnap plot and its far-reaching consequences.

Dan Kurzman, 2007

The 1862 Plot to Kidnap Jefferson Davis

This stunning story provides a fresh perspective on Richmond during the Civil War and a personal account of a scheme devised to bring an early end to the war.

Victor Vifquain, Jeffrey H. Smith, Phillip Thomas Tucker, 2005

Mylor, the Kidnap

Alfie and Angel Young return to Parkway Grange for the holidays.

Michael Maguire, 2012

Kidnap!

One cold winter morning, a famous movie star and her teenage daughter are driving along a country road A blue van is waiting for them.

John Escott, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KIDNAP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kidnap is used in the context of the following news items.

Kidnap suspect wanted for firing gun in Midlothian home arrested …

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — The man wanted in three different districts was arrested Friday night in Chesterfield, according to ... «wtvr.com, Jul 15»

So you want to kidnap someone? Read Maggie Mitchell's 'Pretty Is …

The crime in question took place 17 years before Pretty Is begins, when two 12-year-old girls were picked up by a stranger in a car and then ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»

Kidnap suspect charged with assault - Daily Inter Lake: Members

Charges have been filed in Flathead County against a man who faces several felonies in Washington state after he allegedly kidnapped his ... «Daily Inter Lake, Jul 15»

Metro - Police Confirms Prof. Daukiye's Kidnap | Nigerian Bulletin

Police in Bayelsa state have confirmed that gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, abducted the Chairman, Odi Compensation Funds ... «Nigerian Bulletin, Jul 15»

Howells pleads guilty in county court to kidnap of Amish sisters

Stephen M. Howells II, center, makes an appearance Friday at St. Lawrence County Court in Canton, where he entered a guilty plea to two ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»

'Kidnap bag' found on Theresa Petto after fatal shooting, video …

PORTAGE, MI -- When police arrested Theresa Petto outside of a home on Old Mission Street just a few houses down the road from where she ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»

Jidenna Apologises To Nigerians For 'Kidnap' Comments …

jidenna Nigerian-American sensational singer, Jidenna has penned an open letter to Nigerians after coming under fire for kidnap comments he ... «CHANNELS TELEVISION, Jul 15»

Maoists Kidnap 9 Villagers in Odisha's Malkangiri District - NDTV.com

Malkangiri, Odisha: Nine persons were abducted by Maoists from the Mahupadar area of Malkangiri district, police said today. A group of ... «NDTV, Jul 15»

Frank Pasley: Here's an apology for kidnap victims

This is an open letter of apology to kidnapping victims Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn for the bizarre response of the Vallejo Police ... «Vallejo Times Herald, Jul 15»

Alleged kidnap, rape case takes new turn - The Hindu

The case of alleged kidnap and rape of a 17-year-old girl in Alur taluk has taken a new turn. The girl has reportedly told the police that she ran ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»