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Wucher — meaning in English

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English meaning

extortion noun The crime of getting money or property from someone by using threats, force, or intimidation.
usury noun The practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.

Senses

Wucher is used for these senses in English:

extortion The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.
price gouging act of or an instance of charging services or pricing goods at unreasonably high prices
usury (countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related German words

Erpressung Extorsion Wucherei Wuchern Wucherzins Zinswucher