blackmail
US /ˈblæk.meɪl/
UK /ˈblæk.meɪl/
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chantaje
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.
Fue arrestado por intentar chantajear a un empresario rico.
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The politician claimed he was a victim of blackmail.
El político afirmó ser víctima de chantaje.
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chantajear
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.
Intentaron chantajearlo con fotos antiguas.
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She refused to be blackmailed into signing the contract.
Se negó a ser chantajeada para firmar el contrato.