segresten

In a sentence

• Els pirates segresten vaixells per demanar un rescat.

  Pirates hijack ships to demand ransom.

  Here, 'segresten' is used in its literal sense to denote the act of kidnapping or taking control of ships.

• Quan plantes invasores segresten l’espai de les natives, l’ecosistema es veu afectat.

  When invasive plants take over the space of native ones, the ecosystem is affected.

  'Segresten' is used metaphorically to describe invasive plants dominating an area.

• Els escriptors sovint segresten escenes quotidianes per crear obres impactants.

  Writers often hijack everyday scenes to create impactful works.

  Here, it is used figuratively to express drawing influence or material in writing.