blackmail in Russian
blackmail in Russian is вымога́тельство, шанта́ж, рэ́кет — blackmail means the crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information.
blackmail in Russian
вымога́тельство
Pronounced: vymogatelstvo
The extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure.
шанта́ж
Pronounced: shantazh
The extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure.
рэ́кет
Pronounced: reket
The extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure.
вымога́ть
Pronounced: vymogat
(Kenya) To speak ill of someone; to defame someone.
шантажи́ровать
Pronounced: shantazhirovat
(Kenya) To speak ill of someone; to defame someone.
What does "blackmail" mean?
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noun The crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information.
"She refused to give in to his blackmail."
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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 Russian?
"blackmail" in Russian is вымога́тельство, шанта́ж, рэ́кет. blackmail means: The crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information.
How do you pronounce вымога́тельство?
"blackmail" in Russian is вымога́тельство, pronounced "vymogatelstvo".
How do you use "blackmail" in a sentence?
Example: "She refused to give in to his blackmail." In Russian, "blackmail" is вымога́тельство, шанта́ж, рэ́кет.
Are there other ways to say "blackmail" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "blackmail": вымога́тельство, шанта́ж, рэ́кет, вымога́ть, шантажи́ровать.
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