blackmail
US /ˈblæk.meɪl/
UK /ˈblæk.meɪl/
1.
Erpressung
the action, treated as a criminal offense, of demanding money from a person in return for not revealing compromising or damaging information about them.
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He was arrested for attempting to blackmail a wealthy businessman.
Er wurde verhaftet, weil er versucht hatte, einen reichen Geschäftsmann zu erpressen.
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The politician claimed he was a victim of blackmail.
Der Politiker behauptete, er sei Opfer von Erpressung geworden.
1.
erpressen
demand money or another benefit from (someone) in return for not revealing compromising or damaging information about them.
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They tried to blackmail him with old photographs.
Sie versuchten, ihn mit alten Fotos zu erpressen.
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She refused to be blackmailed into signing the contract.
Sie weigerte sich, sich zum Unterschreiben des Vertrags erpressen zu lassen.