Erpressung — meaning in English
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English meaning
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blackmail
noun The crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information.
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extortion
noun The crime of getting money or property from someone by using threats, force, or intimidation.
Senses
Erpressung is used for these senses in English:
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blackmail
The extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure.
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extortion
The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.
blackmail — full definition
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noun The crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information.
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verb To force someone to pay money or do something by threatening to expose damaging information.
