No. 8,839 in Russian
похищение
Abduction or kidnapping.
In a sentence
Они арестованы за похищение ребёнка.
They were arrested for the abduction of a child.
Here, 'похищение' refers to the illegal act of taking away someone by force or deception, specifically a child.
Похищение произведений искусства стало частым преступлением.
The theft of works of art has become a frequent crime.
In this context, 'похищение' is used to mean theft or illegal taking away of works of art.
Фильм о похищении инопланетянами был очень увлекательным.
The movie about abduction by aliens was very exciting.
Here, 'похищение' is used in a more speculative or fictional context, referring to being taken away by aliens.
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