hijackers

[US]/ˈhaɪdʒækəz/
[UK]/ˈhaɪdʒækərz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.robbers or captors who seize control of a vehicle or aircraft

Phrases & Collocations

airline hijackers

hijackers arrested

hijackers demand

hijackers caught

hijackers' motives

hijackers' threats

hijackers' demands

hijackers' identities

hijackers' tactics

hijackers' escape

Example Sentences

the hijackers took control of the plane.

authorities arrested the hijackers after the incident.

the hijackers demanded a large ransom.

passengers were terrified by the hijackers' threats.

the hijackers were armed with explosives.

negotiators worked to resolve the hijackers' demands.

the hijackers' motives were unclear.

security measures were increased to prevent hijackers.

witnesses described the hijackers as calm and organized.

the hijackers escaped before the police arrived.

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