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blackmail in Danish

blackmail in Danish is afpresning, pengeafpresning, afpresse — blackmail means the crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information.

blackmail in Danish

afpresning
noun
The extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure.
pengeafpresning
noun
The extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure.
afpresse
verb
(Kenya) To speak ill of someone; to defame someone.

What does "blackmail" mean?

  1. noun The crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information.
    "She refused to give in to his blackmail."
  2. verb To force someone to pay money or do something by threatening to expose damaging information.
    "He tried to blackmail his old business partner over the fraud."
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blackmail in a sentence

  • She refused to give in to his blackmail.
  • The email was a clumsy attempt at blackmail.
  • He tried to blackmail his old business partner over the fraud.

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What is "blackmail" in Danish?

"blackmail" in Danish is afpresning, pengeafpresning, afpresse. blackmail means: The crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information.

How do you use "blackmail" in a sentence?

Example: "She refused to give in to his blackmail." In Danish, "blackmail" is afpresning, pengeafpresning, afpresse.

Are there other ways to say "blackmail" in Danish?

Yes — Danish has 3 translations listed for "blackmail": afpresning, pengeafpresning, afpresse.

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