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extort in Spanish

extort in Spanish is extorsionar — extort means to obtain money or something else by threats, force, or abuse of power.

extort in Spanish

extorsionar
verb

What does "extort" mean?

  1. verb To obtain money or something else by threats, force, or abuse of power.
    "The gang tried to extort money from local shop owners."
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extort in a sentence

  • The gang tried to extort money from local shop owners.
  • He was accused of trying to extort a confession from the suspect.

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What is "extort" in Spanish?

"extort" in Spanish is extorsionar. extort means: To obtain money or something else by threats, force, or abuse of power.

How do you use "extort" in a sentence?

Example: "The gang tried to extort money from local shop owners." In Spanish, "extort" is extorsionar.

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