VERB
entführen/ɛntˈfyːʁən/to kidnap; to abduct
entführen is a German verb that means to kidnap or to abduct. It is pronounced /ɛntˈfyːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "entführte" and the past participle is "entführt".
Definitions
1.to take someone away illegally by force, usually demanding money for their release(crime)
a.to kidnap a person
Das Kind wurde vor der Schule entführt.—The child was kidnapped in front of the school.
2.to take someone away to another place or into a dreamlike state (often in stories)(figurative)
a.to carry someone away into another world
Das Buch entführt die Leser in eine fantastische Welt.—The book transports readers into a fantastic world.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | entführen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | entführe |
| Present (du) | entführst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | entführt |
| Preterite (ich) | entführte |
| Participle II | entführt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | entführte |
| Imperative (singular) | entführe |
| Imperative (plural) | entführt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "entführen" mean in English?
- "entführen" means to kidnap or to abduct. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "entführen"?
- "entführen" is pronounced /ɛntˈfyːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "entführen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "entführen" is "entführt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "entführen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "entführen" becomes "entführte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "entführen"?
- "entführen" is a verb in German.
