kidnapping

noun/ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/CEFR B1

অপহরণ

Meaning

The crime of taking someone away by force and holding them, often for money.

Example sentences

  • The kidnapping of the child alarmed the neighbourhood.শিশুটির অপহরণ পাড়ার সবাইকে আতঙ্কিত করেছিল।
  • Police solved the kidnapping within a week.পুলিশ এক সপ্তাহের মধ্যে অপহরণের রহস্য সমাধান করেছিল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: abduction

Similar words, and what each means

  • abduction

    অপহরণ

    The crime of taking someone away illegally by force or trickery.

Other English words for “অপহরণ

  • abduction

    The crime of taking someone away illegally by force or trickery.

Where this word is used

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  1. “kidnapping” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • বিদ্রোহ
    • অপহরণ
    • ফাঁস, দড়ির ফাঁদ
    • স্নায়ু শান্ত করার ওষুধ
    Show the answer

    অপহরণkidnapping (noun) — অপহরণ. The crime of taking someone away by force and holding them, often for money.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “kidnapping”?

    • windfall
    • premonition
    • safety net
    • abduction
    Show the answer

    abductionabduction — অপহরণ. The crime of taking someone away illegally by force or trickery.

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