Erpressung
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noun
- blackmail; coercionthe act, sometimes punishable, of forcing someone to some behaviour by means of a threat
- extortion; blackmailthe crime of forcing monetary values from someone by means of a threat
Forms
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Erpressung | Erpressungen |
| genitive | Erpressung | Erpressungen |
| dative | Erpressung | Erpressungen |
| accusative | Erpressung | Erpressungen |
Used in the library
- Im Krimi geht es um Erpressung und einen verschwundenen Brief.The crime drama is about blackmail and a missing letter.B2Noch einmal, bitte (4) — Once more, please (4) (B2)
- Eine Zeitung unterstellt ihm sogar, er habe von einer Erpressung gewusst.A newspaper even insinuates that he knew about a case of blackmail.B2Noch einmal, bitte (13) — Once more, please (13) (B2)
- Ein Gauner verschickt anonyme Nachrichten und versucht es mit Erpressung, obwohl er den Brief gar nicht hat.A crook sends anonymous messages and tries blackmail, although he doesn't even have the letter.B2Noch einmal, bitte (27) — Once more, please (27) (B2)