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bắt cóc

to kidnap

verb CEFR C1 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — bắt: sắc (high rising) · cóc: sắc (high rising) ?

bắt cóc to kidnap

Meaning

Common Collocations

bắt cóc trẻ em
kidnap children
vụ bắt cóc
kidnapping case

Examples

Một bé gái bị bắt cóc hôm qua.
A girl was kidnapped yesterday.
Cảnh sát đã giải cứu nạn nhân bị bắt cóc.
The police have rescued the kidnapped victim.

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FAQ

How do you say "to kidnap" in Vietnamese?
"to kidnap" in Vietnamese is bắt cóc.
What does bắt cóc mean in English?
bắt cóc means "to kidnap" (verb). to kidnap.
How is bắt cóc pronounced?
bắt cóc has 2 syllables: bắt: sắc (high rising) · cóc: sắc (high rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is bắt cóc in Vietnamese?
bắt cóc is among the 2,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is bắt cóc used in a sentence?
For example: Một bé gái bị bắt cóc hôm qua. (A girl was kidnapped yesterday.); Cảnh sát đã giải cứu nạn nhân bị bắt cóc. (The police have rescued the kidnapped victim.).

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