die Entführung
Translation
abduction, kidnapping, hijacking
Examples
Die Entführung des Kindes schockierte die Stadt.
The kidnapping of the child shocked the city.
Die Polizei untersucht die Entführung.
The police are investigating the abduction.
Grammar Patterns
the abduction ((of sb.)) Die Entführung des Politikers war eine große Nachricht.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kidnapping, Geiselnahme; Antonyms: Befreiung (liberation), Freilassung (release)
Etymology
From ent- (away) + führen (to lead) + -ung (noun suffix). Literally 'a leading away'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone being 'led away' (ent-führen) against their will. The '-ung' suffix turns the action into a noun.