Meaning of the German Word "Entführen"

entführen

hijack

To take control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft, by force.

Example Sentence

Terroristen versuchten, das Flugzeug zu entführen.

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Definition: To take control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft, by force.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "entführen"?

B2

What grammatical category does "entführen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "entführen" belong to?

Work