Meaning
hijacking, diversion
- The unlawful seizure or diversion of a vehicle, especially an aircraft or ship.
- The rerouting or diversion of traffic or funds.
In a sentence
Le forze speciali hanno sventato il dirottamento dell'aereo di linea.
Special forces foiled the hijacking of the airliner.
Le indagini hanno svelato un illecito dirottamento di fondi pubblici.
The investigation revealed an unlawful diversion of public funds.
Non ci sono stati feriti durante il tentato dirottamento della nave.
There were no injuries during the attempted hijacking of the ship.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dirottamento | masculine · singular |
| dirottamenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most frequently refers to the hijacking of an aircraft ('dirottamento aereo').