secuestrado
/sekwestɾado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "abducted" is translated into Spanish as secuestrado.
secuestrado is used to describe someone who has been taken away by force, often for the purpose of holding them for ransom or against their will.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective or past participle, the form must agree in gender and number with the person being abducted. Use secuestrada for a female, secuestrados for a group of men or a mixed-gender group and secuestradas for a group consisting only of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/sekwestɾado/
Did you know?
- The root of secuestrado is related to the word secuestro, which historically referred to a 'sequestration' or a legal separation of goods to ensure a debt was paid.
- The word secuestro is also used in Spanish law to describe the seizure of property or assets by a court, not just the kidnapping of people.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, the term secuestrar can be used metaphorically to describe a conversation or a meeting that has been hijacked by one person.
Examples in context
- Tom fue secuestrado por los extraterrestres.Tom was abducted by aliens.This sentence demonstrates the use of secuestrado in the context of an abduction by aliens.Tatoeba #4600189 by DarkHollow, translation #4600042 by Hybrid
- El hombre fue secuestradoThe man was abducted
- Los periodistas fueron secuestrados por una organización terroristaThe journalists were abducted by a terrorist organization
- La mujer fue secuestrada en su propio hogarThe woman was abducted in her own home
- El empresario fue agarrado por la espalda y secuestradoThe businessman was grabbed from behind and abducted
- El hombre fue secuestrado ayer.The man was abducted yesterday.
- Buscan al empresario secuestrado.They are looking for the abducted businessman.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing a news report on television.
- Daniel¿Viste que el político fue secuestrado?Did you see that the politician was abducted?
- LucíaSí, es una noticia terrible.Yes, it is terrible news.
- DanielEspero que lo encuentren pronto.I hope they find him soon.
- LucíaYo también, Daniel.Me too, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
