Definition of hijack

hijackverb

cướp

/ˈhaɪdʒæk//ˈhaɪdʒæk/

The word "hijack" has its origins in the English language and is believed to have originated in the late 19th century. At that time, the word "jack" was commonly used in the English seafaring tradition to refer to various small objects or tools, such as a pulley or a tool for lifting heavy objects. In the late 1800s, a group of criminals began using the term "hijack" to refer to their illicit activities on board ships. By "hijacking" a ship, they would seize control of it, often through force or deceit, and demand ransom or loot from the passengers and crew. The term "hijack" soon expanded beyond its origins in maritime affairs, as criminals began using it to describe their efforts to commandeer other forms of transportation, such as trains, cars, and even airplanes. By the mid-20th century, the word "hijack" had become a well-established term in everyday English, and was widely used to refer to the unlawful seizure of any type of vehicle or transportation system. Today, the word "hijack" continues to carry a strong connotation of danger and criminal activity, and is commonly associated with terrorist attacks on airplanes and other high-profile incidents involving violence or extortion against innocent civilians.

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to use violence or threats to take control of a vehicle, especially a plane, in order to force it to travel to a different place or to demand something from a government

sử dụng bạo lực hoặc đe dọa để kiểm soát một phương tiện, đặc biệt là một chiếc máy bay, nhằm buộc nó phải đi đến một nơi khác hoặc yêu cầu một cái gì đó từ chính phủ

Example:
  • The plane was hijacked by two armed men on a flight from London to Rome.

    Máy bay bị cướp bởi hai người có vũ trang trên chuyến bay từ London đến Rome.

to use or take control of something, for example a meeting, in order to use it for your own aims and interests

sử dụng hoặc kiểm soát một cái gì đó, ví dụ như một cuộc họp, để sử dụng nó cho mục đích và lợi ích riêng của bạn

Example:
  • Demonstrators fear that the march could be hijacked by extremists.

    Người biểu tình lo ngại cuộc tuần hành có thể bị những kẻ cực đoan tấn công.

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