kidnapping
/ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण किड्नैपिंग
अपहरण, किडनैपिंग
Core word
- 1
[C, U]
the crime of taking somebody away illegally and keeping them as a prisoner, especially in order to get money or something else for returning them
अपहरण, किडनैपिंग
- The police solved the kidnapping within two days.
- He was arrested for the kidnapping of a businessman's son.
- The kidnapping made headlines across the country.
+ 2 more examples
- Police arrested three men in connection with the kidnapping.
- The kidnapping was solved with the help of a neighbour's camera.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
kidnapping (countable and uncountable noun)
It is uncountable as a crime in general, and countable when you mean particular cases.
अपराध के रूप में यह uncountable है, और विशेष घटनाओं के अर्थ में countable।
- Kidnapping is a serious crime.
- Three kidnappings were reported this month.
kidnapping of + victim
Use 'of' for the person who was taken.
जिसका अपहरण हुआ उसके लिए 'of' आता है।
- The kidnapping of the minister's son shocked the city.
charged with / arrested for kidnapping
A person is charged with the offence and arrested for it.
अपराध में व्यक्ति पर 'charged with' और 'arrested for' का प्रयोग होता है।
- He was charged with kidnapping and murder.
- She was arrested for kidnapping a baby.
kidnapping case / attempt / ring
Kidnapping often acts as a modifier before nouns such as case, attempt and gang.
'Kidnapping' प्रायः case, attempt और gang जैसे noun से पहले modifier की तरह आता है।
- The kidnapping case is being heard in the high court.
kidnapping vs abduction
Kidnapping usually means taking someone for ransom or another demand; abduction is the wider, more formal legal term for taking a person away by force or deceit.
Kidnapping का अर्थ प्रायः फिरौती या किसी माँग के लिए किसी को ले जाना है; abduction अधिक व्यापक और औपचारिक कानूनी शब्द है।
- The report listed kidnapping and abduction cases separately.
+Collocations 5
adjective + kidnapping
allegedattemptedarmedhigh-profilerecentdaylight
- The high-profile kidnapping made national news.
verb + kidnapping
reportinvestigatesolvepreventwitness
- A neighbour reported the kidnapping at once.
kidnapping + noun
casegangchargeattemptvictimthreat
- He denied the kidnapping charge.
kidnapping + for + purpose
for ransomfor revengefor human traffickingfor money
- Kidnapping for ransom carries a heavy sentence.
kidnapping + verb
shockspread fearmake headlinesspark protests
- The kidnapping sparked protests across the district.
“More examples 6
- The news channel showed a report on the kidnapping of a schoolgirl.
समाचार चैनल ने एक स्कूली छात्रा के अपहरण पर रिपोर्ट दिखाई।
- After the kidnapping, the police set up checkpoints on all main roads.
अपहरण के बाद पुलिस ने सभी मुख्य सड़कों पर चेकपोस्ट लगा दिए।
- Radhika wrote an essay on how to prevent child kidnapping.
राधिका ने बाल अपहरण रोकने के उपायों पर निबंध लिखा।
- Kidnapping for ransom is a punishable offence under Indian law.
भारतीय कानून के अंतर्गत फिरौती के लिए अपहरण दंडनीय अपराध है।
- The attempted kidnapping failed because the girl screamed for help.
अपहरण का प्रयास विफल रहा क्योंकि लड़की ने मदद के लिए शोर मचा दिया।
- Parents were advised never to let children walk alone after dark, to guard against kidnapping.
माता-पिता को सलाह दी गई कि अपहरण से बचाव के लिए बच्चों को अँधेरे के बाद अकेले न जाने दें।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He was accused for kidnapping.
✓ He was accused of kidnapping.
Accuse is followed by 'of'.
'Accuse' के बाद 'of' आता है।
✗ Kidnapping are increasing in the city.
✓ Kidnapping is increasing in the city.
Used as a general crime, it is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
सामान्य अपराध के रूप में यह uncountable है और singular verb लेता है।
AaSpelling
British English doubles the p in kidnapped, kidnapping and kidnapper.
British English में kidnapped, kidnapping और kidnapper में p दो बार आता है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
The crime of taking somebody away illegally and holding them for money is kidnapping, and the money demanded is a ransom.
किसी को गैरकानूनी रूप से उठा ले जाना और पैसों के लिए बंदी रखना kidnapping कहलाता है, और माँगी गई रकम ransom (फिरौती) कहलाती है।