What does rapto in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word rapto in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use rapto in Portuguese.

The word rapto in Portuguese means abduction, kidnapping, quick, rapid, sequestro, sequestro, rapto, sequestro, rapto, rapto, sequestro, rapto de automóveis, rapto de avião. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rapto

abduction, kidnapping, quick, rapid

sequestro

noun (kidnapping)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
There's been an abduction from the royal palace.

sequestro, rapto

noun (abduction of person)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Nancy never recovered from her kidnapping.

sequestro, rapto

noun (holding [sb] to ransom)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Kidnapping for cash is becoming too common in some countries.

rapto

noun (figurative (appropriation: of idea, plan) (roubar uma idéia)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Bill's hijacking of my business plan is unforgivable.

sequestro

noun (informal (kidnapping)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Ele e seu irmão planejaram o sequestro cuidadosamente, mas tiveram medo demais para realizá-lo.
He and his brother planned the kidnap carefully, but they were too afraid to carry it out.

rapto de automóveis

noun (stealing a car by force)

rapto de avião

noun (seizing of a plane, etc.)

A hijacking was reported on a passenger aircraft.

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