shanghai

1. (transitive)To force or trick someone to go somewhere or do something against their will or interest, particularly

   1974 September 30, ‘Final Report on the Activities of the Children of God', Oftentimes the approach is to shanghai an unsuspecting victim.

   take (someone) against their will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship

2. To force or trick someone to go somewhere or do something against their will or interest

   (transitive)To press-gang sailors, especially (historical) for shipping or fishing work.

3. (US, slang, transitive)To trick a suspect into entering a jurisdiction in which they can be lawfully arrested.

4. (US, slang, transitive)To transfer a serviceman against their will.

5. (transitive)To commandeer, hijack, or otherwise (usually wrongfully) appropriate a place or thing.

   Let's see if we can shanghai a room for a couple of hours.

6. (Australia, New Zealand)To hit with a slingshot.

1. For how long are you in Shanghai?

   Як довго ви будете в Шанхаї?

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2. They made a mistake, it's not Mexican jerboa, it's Shanghai leopard.

   Вас ошукали, це не мексиканський тушкан, це шанхайський барс.

   ruВас обманули, это не мексиканский тушкан, это шанхайский барс.

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3. Shanghai has a humid, subtropical climate.

   deSchanghai hat ein feuchtes subtropisches Klima.

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4. Shanghai is a really fascinating city.

   deShanghai ist eine wirklich faszinierende Stadt.

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5. Shanghai is the city we miss the most.

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