hijack
US /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/
UK /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/
1.
sequestrar, desviar
illegally seize (an aircraft, ship, or vehicle) in transit and force it to go to a different destination or use it for one's own purposes
:
•
Terrorists attempted to hijack the plane.
Terroristas tentaram sequestrar o avião.
•
The gang planned to hijack an armored truck.
A gangue planejava sequestrar um caminhão blindado.
2.
sequestrar, apropriar-se de
take control of (something) and use it for one's own purposes
:
•
He tried to hijack the meeting with his own agenda.
Ele tentou sequestrar a reunião com sua própria agenda.
•
The conversation was hijacked by a few dominant voices.
A conversa foi sequestrada por algumas vozes dominantes.
1.
sequestro, desvio
an act of illegally seizing an aircraft, vehicle, or ship in transit
:
•
The news reported a daring hijack of a cargo plane.
As notícias relataram um ousado sequestro de um avião de carga.
•
Security measures were increased after the recent hijack attempt.
As medidas de segurança foram aumentadas após a recente tentativa de sequestro.