英语词汇“extortion”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	extortion
释义	Trends of extortion View usage for: extortion (ɪkstɔːʳʃən) uncountable noun Extortion is the crime of obtaining something from someone, especially money, by using force or threats. He has been charged with extortion and abusing his powers. Synonyms: blackmail, force, oppression, compulsion More Synonyms of extortion More Synonyms of extortion extortion in British English (ɪkˈstɔːʃən) noun the act of securing money, favours, etc by intimidation or violence; blackmail Derived forms extortioner (exˈtortioner) or extortionist (exˈtortionist) noun extortion in American English (ɛkˈstɔrʃən; ɪkˈstɔrʃən) noun 1. a. the act of extorting, or getting money, etc. by threats, misuse of authority, etc. sometimes applied to the exaction of too high a price b. the legal offense committed by an official who extorts 2. something extorted Derived forms extortionist (exˈtortionist) noun or exˈtortioner Word origin ME extorcioun < OFr extorcion < LL(Ec) extorsio < L extortus Examples of 'extortion' in a sentence extortion The next year he and 16 others were found guilty of charges including extortion and murder. Times, Sunday Times (2017) They have also been involved in drug smuggling and extortion. Times, Sunday Times (2006) But the family that thrives on violence and extortion can't lie low for long. The Sun (2013) The men are charged with extortion, drug trafficking and robbery. The Sun (2011) He has already been sentenced in absentia to multiple life terms for murder, extortion and drug trafficking. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Those who can, take to the boats where they become prey to extortion and murder by human traffickers. Times, Sunday Times (2015) They know the terrain, they invest in construction and have highly efficient companies which allow them to launder money from extortion and drugs. Times, Sunday Times (2009) A couple's extortion attempt goes wrong. The Sun (2009) All were accused of drugs and arms trafficking, money laundering, extortion and conspiracy to murder. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He was jailed for six years in Munich after admitting fraud, attempted fraud and attempted extortion. The Sun (2009) They have remained out of the public eye since, but their lawyers flew to the Bahamas to notify police of the extortion attempt. The Sun (2009) In other languages extortion British English: extortion NOUN Extortion is the crime of obtaining something from someone, especially money, by using force or threats. He has been charged with extortion and abusing his powers. American English: extortion Brazilian Portuguese: extorsão Chinese: 勒索 European Spanish: extorsión French: extorsion German: Erpressung Italian: estorsione Japanese: 恐喝 Korean: 착취 European Portuguese: extorsão Latin American Spanish: extorsión 1 (noun) in the sense of blackmail He has been charged with extortion and abusing his position. Synonyms blackmail It looks like the pictures were being used for blackmail. force calls for the siege to be ended by force oppression compulsion Students learn more when they are in classes out of choice rather than compulsion. coercion It was vital that the elections should be free of coercion or intimidation. shakedown (US, slang) rapacity exaction (formal) 2 (noun) in the sense of overcharging Synonyms overcharging enormity expensiveness exorbitance Additional synonyms in the sense of coercion It was vital that the elections should be free of coercion or intimidation. Synonyms force, pressure, threats, bullying, constraint, intimidation, compulsion, duress, browbeating, strong-arm tactics (informal) in the sense of compulsion Definition compelling or being compelled Students learn more when they are in classes out of choice rather than compulsion. Synonyms force, pressure, obligation, constraint, urgency, coercion, duress, demand in the sense of exaction Definition a sum or payment exacted Synonyms demand, contribution, requirement, squeeze (informal), tribute, oppression, imposition, compulsion, extortion, requisition, shakedown (US, slang), rapacity Nearby words of extortion extirpate extol extort extortion extortionate extra extract Synonyms of 'extortion' extortion Explore 'extortion' in the dictionary
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