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sequestrar

to kidnap, to abduct

s ɨ k ɨ ʃ t ɾ a ɾ
sequestr to kidnap, to abduct + ar -ar infinitive (1st conjugation)
verb Rare #42,071
to kidnap, to abduct Often used for taking a person by force for ransom; can also refer to hijacking (e.g., a plane or bus).
PO: Os criminosos tentaram sequestrar o empresário.
EN: The criminals tried to kidnap the businessman.
Conjugation of sequestrar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third sequestrou —
sequestrar
Subjunctive future
SingularPlural
First sequestrar —
Third sequestrar —

Sequestrar?

Kidnap?

— Agente Zeta (2026)

Alguns terroristas voltaram sequestrar um avião.

Some terrorists have hijacked a plane again.

— Moscou Não Acredita em Lágrimas (1980)

Não precisava me sequestrar pra isso.

You didn't have to kidnap me for that.

— Agente Zeta (2026)

O cara que devemos sequestrar.

The guy we need to kidnap.

— Delicatessen (1991)