Difference between 'take' and 'steal' w.r.t. kidnapping
As synonyms for kidnapping, is there any difference between Take and Steal. The question raised to me based on two movie titles with almost identical plot:
Stolen (Starring Nicolas Cage) and Taken (Starring Liam Neeson).
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As synonyms for kidnapping, is there any difference between Take and Steal. The question raised to me based on two movie titles with almost identical plot:
Stolen (Starring Nicolas Cage) and Taken (Starring Liam Neeson).
meaning word-choice
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I'd say that as a synonym for kidnapped, taken seems to be more intuitive. Stealing seems to be something that happens usually to inanimate objects. Apart from that, take has usually not necessarily a negative connotation, whereas steal almost always does (except maybe when you steal a kiss).
– oerkelens
May 21 '15 at 8:03
Intuitively for me stolen refers more to the family/community the kidnapped person is stolen from. (The kidnapper has stolen our daughter!) while taken refers to the person that has been kidnapped. (Help, I have been taken away from my family!)
– skymningen
May 21 '15 at 10:13
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In general, "steal" is not used for kidnapping. Probably "stolen" was used for the Cage film because "taken" was already, er, taken.
– Hot Licks
May 21 '15 at 12:25
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As synonyms for kidnapping, is there any difference between Take and Steal. The question raised to me based on two movie titles with almost identical plot:
Stolen (Starring Nicolas Cage) and Taken (Starring Liam Neeson).
meaning word-choice
edited May 21 '15 at 9:39
Tushar Raj
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asked May 21 '15 at 8:00
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As synonyms for kidnapping, is there any difference between Take and Steal. The question raised to me based on two movie titles with almost identical plot:
Stolen (Starring Nicolas Cage) and Taken (Starring Liam Neeson).
meaning word-choice
meaning word-choice
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asked May 21 '15 at 8:00
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edited May 21 '15 at 9:39
Tushar Raj
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I'd say that as a synonym for kidnapped, taken seems to be more intuitive. Stealing seems to be something that happens usually to inanimate objects. Apart from that, take has usually not necessarily a negative connotation, whereas steal almost always does (except maybe when you steal a kiss).
– oerkelens
May 21 '15 at 8:03
Intuitively for me stolen refers more to the family/community the kidnapped person is stolen from. (The kidnapper has stolen our daughter!) while taken refers to the person that has been kidnapped. (Help, I have been taken away from my family!)
– skymningen
May 21 '15 at 10:13
1
In general, "steal" is not used for kidnapping. Probably "stolen" was used for the Cage film because "taken" was already, er, taken.
– Hot Licks
May 21 '15 at 12:25
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I'd say that as a synonym for kidnapped, taken seems to be more intuitive. Stealing seems to be something that happens usually to inanimate objects. Apart from that, take has usually not necessarily a negative connotation, whereas steal almost always does (except maybe when you steal a kiss).
– oerkelens
May 21 '15 at 8:03
Intuitively for me stolen refers more to the family/community the kidnapped person is stolen from. (The kidnapper has stolen our daughter!) while taken refers to the person that has been kidnapped. (Help, I have been taken away from my family!)
– skymningen
May 21 '15 at 10:13
1
In general, "steal" is not used for kidnapping. Probably "stolen" was used for the Cage film because "taken" was already, er, taken.
– Hot Licks
May 21 '15 at 12:25
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I'd say that as a synonym for kidnapped, taken seems to be more intuitive. Stealing seems to be something that happens usually to inanimate objects. Apart from that, take has usually not necessarily a negative connotation, whereas steal almost always does (except maybe when you steal a kiss).
– oerkelens
May 21 '15 at 8:03
I'd say that as a synonym for kidnapped, taken seems to be more intuitive. Stealing seems to be something that happens usually to inanimate objects. Apart from that, take has usually not necessarily a negative connotation, whereas steal almost always does (except maybe when you steal a kiss).
– oerkelens
May 21 '15 at 8:03
Intuitively for me stolen refers more to the family/community the kidnapped person is stolen from. (The kidnapper has stolen our daughter!) while taken refers to the person that has been kidnapped. (Help, I have been taken away from my family!)
– skymningen
May 21 '15 at 10:13
Intuitively for me stolen refers more to the family/community the kidnapped person is stolen from. (The kidnapper has stolen our daughter!) while taken refers to the person that has been kidnapped. (Help, I have been taken away from my family!)
– skymningen
May 21 '15 at 10:13
1
1
In general, "steal" is not used for kidnapping. Probably "stolen" was used for the Cage film because "taken" was already, er, taken.
– Hot Licks
May 21 '15 at 12:25
In general, "steal" is not used for kidnapping. Probably "stolen" was used for the Cage film because "taken" was already, er, taken.
– Hot Licks
May 21 '15 at 12:25
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Stolen has within it's meaning that:
The thing wasn't yours to take.
The object (or being) was (usually) taken in stealth.
With "taken" the same meaning is forced:
You can steal a cookie, (that you weren't supposed to take, when nobody is looking) but, if you take a cookie - it may have been offered to you from a plate, in front of a group of people.
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Taking is when you ask to use or barrow something you need or want.
stealing is when you take something that you didn't ask for.
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Stolen has within it's meaning that:
The thing wasn't yours to take.
The object (or being) was (usually) taken in stealth.
With "taken" the same meaning is forced:
You can steal a cookie, (that you weren't supposed to take, when nobody is looking) but, if you take a cookie - it may have been offered to you from a plate, in front of a group of people.
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Stolen has within it's meaning that:
The thing wasn't yours to take.
The object (or being) was (usually) taken in stealth.
With "taken" the same meaning is forced:
You can steal a cookie, (that you weren't supposed to take, when nobody is looking) but, if you take a cookie - it may have been offered to you from a plate, in front of a group of people.
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Stolen has within it's meaning that:
The thing wasn't yours to take.
The object (or being) was (usually) taken in stealth.
With "taken" the same meaning is forced:
You can steal a cookie, (that you weren't supposed to take, when nobody is looking) but, if you take a cookie - it may have been offered to you from a plate, in front of a group of people.
answered May 21 '15 at 9:34
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Stolen has within it's meaning that:
The thing wasn't yours to take.
The object (or being) was (usually) taken in stealth.
With "taken" the same meaning is forced:
You can steal a cookie, (that you weren't supposed to take, when nobody is looking) but, if you take a cookie - it may have been offered to you from a plate, in front of a group of people.
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Taking is when you ask to use or barrow something you need or want.
stealing is when you take something that you didn't ask for.
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Taking is when you ask to use or barrow something you need or want.
stealing is when you take something that you didn't ask for.
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Taking is when you ask to use or barrow something you need or want.
stealing is when you take something that you didn't ask for.
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Taking is when you ask to use or barrow something you need or want.
stealing is when you take something that you didn't ask for.
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I'd say that as a synonym for kidnapped, taken seems to be more intuitive. Stealing seems to be something that happens usually to inanimate objects. Apart from that, take has usually not necessarily a negative connotation, whereas steal almost always does (except maybe when you steal a kiss).
– oerkelens
May 21 '15 at 8:03
Intuitively for me stolen refers more to the family/community the kidnapped person is stolen from. (The kidnapper has stolen our daughter!) while taken refers to the person that has been kidnapped. (Help, I have been taken away from my family!)
– skymningen
May 21 '15 at 10:13
1
In general, "steal" is not used for kidnapping. Probably "stolen" was used for the Cage film because "taken" was already, er, taken.
– Hot Licks
May 21 '15 at 12:25