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Meanings of hijack (hijacked) in English

Portuguese
raptar
Catalan
piratejar

Take arbitrarily or by force.

raptar
Portuguese
roubar
Spanish
secuestro

Seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination.

roubar
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Examples for "highjack"
Examples for "highjack"
1
The study demonstrates the feasibility of large-scale in silico screening of anthropogenic compounds that may disrupt or highjack functionally important protein:ligand interactions.
Pubmed
2
So yuh see, Casey, a man can make an honest livin' at this game, even if he's highjacked every trip.
The Trail of the White Mule
3
"You could go out and highjack some one."
The Trail of the White Mule
4
It is also the greatest of Western religious feasts, a celebration of hope and rebirth, albeit one highjacked by clinical preparation and universal commercialism.
The Irish Times

Player type in poker.

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Usage of hijacked in English
1
Pirates hijacked two ships in the first two days of the year.
Reuters
2
We would sometimes use other stolen or hijacked cars to follow victims.
The South African
3
In some cases, moreover, their protests were also hijacked by violent extremists.
Reuters
4
Mr Thaci has hijacked this process with the help of Ms Mogherini.
The Irish Times
5
Also Read: What do you need to do if you are hijacked?
The South African
6
It is very worrying sporting events are being hijacked in this way.
Reuters
7
On the Donegall Road a bus was hijacked and set on fire.
The Irish Times
8
The hijacked vehicle has since been recovered in Klipspruit, Soweto, he said.
The South African
9
Last week, Somali pirates hijacked the German-owned Longchamp, carrying liquefied petroleum gas.
Reuters
10
Was there a fear that things might become hijacked as you say?
Radio NZ
11
The disturbances started when a minibus was hijacked and set on fire.
The Irish Times
12
The hijacked call instead displayed images of pornography at the department's expense.
The South African
13
The vehicle is believed to have been hijacked earlier in the day.
The South African
14
The tanker is hijacked by pirates and the crew is taken hostage.
The Guardian
15
He had been attempting to leave the scene in a hijacked car.
The Irish Times
16
The pair had used the hijacked car for another robbery near Northpine.
The South African
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Translations for hijacked
Spanish
secuestro
Hijacked through the time
Hijacked across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
Australia
Common
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