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Translate extortion from English to German

Summary

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extortion:
- Ausbeutung; Abbau
Wiktionary:
- extortion → Erpressung
- extortion → Erpressung

English

Detailed Translations for extortion from English to German

extortion:

extortion [the ~] noun

the extortion (exploiting; exploitation; blood-sucking)
die Ausbeutung; der Abbau
- Ausbeutung [die ~] noun
- Abbau [der ~] noun

Translation Matrix for extortion:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
Abbau	blood-sucking; exploitation; exploiting; extortion	impoldering; reclamation
Ausbeutung	blood-sucking; exploitation; exploiting; extortion	areas under development; reclamations; utilisation; utilization
Other	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	blackmail

Synonyms for "extortion":

overcharge
exaction
felony

Related Definitions for "extortion":

the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)¹
unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)¹
- the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty¹
an exorbitant charge¹

Wiktionary Translations for extortion:

extortion

noun

the practice of extorting money or other property
- extortion → Erpressung

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• extortion	→ Erpressung	↔ extorsion — action d’extorquer, d'obtenir par la force, le chantage, l'intimidation ou tout autre moyen de pression.

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¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University