This is the 3515th most frequent Dutch word.
ontvoerden
"Ontvoerden" means "to abduct" or "to kidnap" in English.
In this sentence, 'ontvoerden' is used to describe the past action of kidnapping a person.
De piraten ontvoerden de kapitein om losgeld te eisen.
The pirates kidnapped the captain to demand ransom.
Here, 'ontvoerden' refers to a habitual action in the past involving kidnapping.
Vroeger ontvoerden mensen soms om conflicten op te lossen.
In the past, people sometimes kidnapped to resolve conflicts.
The word 'ontvoerden' is utilized to indicate a specific occurrence of kidnapping carried out by individuals.