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kidnapped
Kidnap means to take someone away illegally by force. Regular verb: kidnap-kidnapped-kidnapped.
Meanings
- To abduct a person
- To seize and hold
- To take by force
Common Collocations
kidnap for ransom
kidnap victim
kidnap and hold
kidnapped child
Tip for Learners
Kidnap is a serious crime. "The businessman was kidnapped and held for ransom."
Present Simple
| I | kidnap |
| you | kidnap |
| he/she/it | kidnaps |
| we | kidnap |
| they | kidnap |
Examples - Present Simple
- I kidnap characters in my mystery novels for dramatic effect.
- You kidnap attention with your captivating presentations.
- She kidnaps villains in her comic book series regularly.
- We kidnap the audience's imagination with our performances.
- They kidnap fictional victims in their crime dramas.
Present Continuous
| I | am kidnapping |
| you | are kidnapping |
| he/she/it | is kidnapping |
| we | are kidnapping |
| they | are kidnapping |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am kidnapping the reader's attention with this plot twist.
- You are kidnapping the spotlight with your performance.
- He is kidnapping a character in the screenplay he's writing.
- We are kidnapping viewers' emotions with this documentary.
- They are kidnapping fictional characters in their new novel.
Present Perfect
| I | have kidnapped |
| you | have kidnapped |
| he/she/it | has kidnapped |
| we | have kidnapped |
| they | have kidnapped |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have kidnapped many fictional characters in my writing career.
- You have kidnapped the audience's hearts with your speech.
- She has kidnapped villains in her vigilante series.
- We have kidnapped the stage with our powerful performances.
- They have kidnapped attention with their bold marketing.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been kidnapping |
| you | have been kidnapping |
| he/she/it | has been kidnapping |
| we | have been kidnapping |
| they | have been kidnapping |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been kidnapping readers' attention for chapters now.
- You have been kidnapping the conversation all evening.
- He has been kidnapping scenes in his thriller novels.
- We have been kidnapping imaginations with our stories.
- They have been kidnapping viewers with cliffhangers all season.
Past Simple
| I | kidnapped |
| you | kidnapped |
| he/she/it | kidnapped |
| we | kidnapped |
| they | kidnapped |
Examples - Past Simple
- I kidnapped the protagonist in chapter five of my book.
- You kidnapped the audience's focus with that introduction.
- She kidnapped a corrupt politician in her revenge story.
- We kidnapped the spotlight at the film festival.
- They kidnapped fictional heirs in the classic mystery.
Past Continuous
| I | was kidnapping |
| you | were kidnapping |
| he/she/it | was kidnapping |
| we | were kidnapping |
| they | were kidnapping |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was kidnapping a character when I got the better idea.
- You were kidnapping attention while I was presenting.
- He was kidnapping the main character in his draft.
- We were kidnapping the show with our act.
- They were kidnapping hearts with their performance.
Past Perfect
| I | had kidnapped |
| you | had kidnapped |
| he/she/it | had kidnapped |
| we | had kidnapped |
| they | had kidnapped |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had kidnapped the hero before the second act began.
- You had kidnapped attention before anyone else spoke.
- She had kidnapped the witness in her thriller plot.
- We had kidnapped the audience before the intermission.
- They had kidnapped the story's momentum with the twist.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been kidnapping |
| you | had been kidnapping |
| he/she/it | had been kidnapping |
| we | had been kidnapping |
| they | had been kidnapping |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been kidnapping characters in stories for years.
- You had been kidnapping attention throughout the show.
- He had been kidnapping plot tension before the reveal.
- We had been kidnapping emotions for the whole movie.
- They had been kidnapping viewers' interest all season.
Future Simple
| I | will kidnap |
| you | will kidnap |
| he/she/it | will kidnap |
| we | will kidnap |
| they | will kidnap |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will kidnap the reader's interest from the first page.
- You will kidnap the room with your charisma.
- She will kidnap the villain in her next novel's plot.
- We will kidnap attention with our innovative approach.
- They will kidnap hearts with their emotional storytelling.
Future Continuous
| I | will be kidnapping |
| you | will be kidnapping |
| he/she/it | will be kidnapping |
| we | will be kidnapping |
| they | will be kidnapping |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be kidnapping emotions throughout the narrative.
- You will be kidnapping attention during your entire speech.
- He will be kidnapping characters in his upcoming series.
- We will be kidnapping imaginations with our new show.
- They will be kidnapping viewers with suspense all season.
Future Perfect
| I | will have kidnapped |
| you | will have kidnapped |
| he/she/it | will have kidnapped |
| we | will have kidnapped |
| they | will have kidnapped |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have kidnapped dozens of fictional characters by book ten.
- You will have kidnapped every reader's attention by the end.
- She will have kidnapped the villain by chapter three.
- We will have kidnapped the audience by intermission.
- They will have kidnapped hearts worldwide by the finale.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been kidnapping |
| you | will have been kidnapping |
| he/she/it | will have been kidnapping |
| we | will have been kidnapping |
| they | will have been kidnapping |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been kidnapping attention for hours by then.
- You will have been kidnapping readers for decades by retirement.
- He will have been kidnapping characters for twenty novels.
- We will have been kidnapping emotions for years.
- They will have been kidnapping hearts for generations.