Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Tiger Kidnap
Portuguese translation:
sequestro assistido ou sequestro/rapto à tigre
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Maria Teresa Bermudes
Aug 4, 2006 05:59
17 yrs ago
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English term
United Kingdom
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Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Tiger Kidnap
English to Portuguese
Other
Other
Security
It is a term used in the Security Industry to indicate a situation where eg. a Bank Manager's family members are kidnapped in order to ensure his cooperation in a robbery.
Proposed translations
(Portuguese)
| 3 | sequestro assistido |
Susy Ordaz
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| 3 | sequestro do mais poderoso/do chefe da empresa |
Flavia Martins dos Santos
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| 3 | assalto mediante seqüestro |
Paulo César Mendes MD, CT
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Proposed translations
4 hrs
Susy Ordaz
Native in English
&
Portuguese
Excellent Rates and Excellent Service
Native in: English 
, Portuguese
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
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46
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sequestro assistido
sequestro assistido. E normalmente assistidos/ajudados pelos familaires: Veja:
Citations: 1995 Grania Langdon-Down Financial Times (Apr. 8) “On the trail of the fraudsters” p. II: In western Europe the threat is more from “tiger” kidnaps, in which, for example, the wife of a bank manager is held hostage to force him to open the safe. 1999 Tony Thompson Observer (U.K.) (Nov. 14) “Gangs bring wave of kidnaps to Britain” p. 12: More than 80 per cent of “tiger” kidnappings involve ethnic minorities. There has been a particular problem with Chinese nationals who have entered the country illegally. They are often snatched by gangs linked to the Triads and then their families in China are pressured into paying a ransom.
Citations: 1995 Grania Langdon-Down Financial Times (Apr. 8) “On the trail of the fraudsters” p. II: In western Europe the threat is more from “tiger” kidnaps, in which, for example, the wife of a bank manager is held hostage to force him to open the safe. 1999 Tony Thompson Observer (U.K.) (Nov. 14) “Gangs bring wave of kidnaps to Britain” p. 12: More than 80 per cent of “tiger” kidnappings involve ethnic minorities. There has been a particular problem with Chinese nationals who have entered the country illegally. They are often snatched by gangs linked to the Triads and then their families in China are pressured into paying a ransom.
Note from asker:
| Bons dias Susy, e obrigadíssima pela sua resposta tão completa e tão útil! Um abraço, Teresa |
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Comment: "Resolvi utilizar 'sequestro assistido' e também 'sequestro à tigre', uma expressão criada pela Polícia no RU para este tipo de crime. Obrigada Susy e obrigada a todos pela ajuda!"
15 hrs
Flavia Martins dos Santos
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Brazil
Commitment, Quality and Respect!
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
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36
sequestro do mais poderoso/do chefe da empresa
Pelo sentido que foi colocado
4 days
Paulo César Mendes MD, CT
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
United States
Medical Translation Specialist
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, French to Portuguese
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6
assalto mediante seqüestro
Não conheço uma expressão tão coloquial como "tiger kidnap", mas acho que "assalto mediante seqüestro" transmite bem a idéia.
Outra expressão que me vem à cabeça, mas que não é bem a mesma coisa, é "seqüestro relâmpago". Uma possibilidade seria "assalto mediante seqüestro-relâmpago"
Outra expressão que me vem à cabeça, mas que não é bem a mesma coisa, é "seqüestro relâmpago". Uma possibilidade seria "assalto mediante seqüestro-relâmpago"
Discussion
Um abraço!