blackmail
US /ˈblæk.meɪl/
UK /ˈblæk.meɪl/
1.
pemerasan
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.
Dia ditangkap karena mencoba memeras seorang pengusaha kaya.
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The politician claimed he was a victim of blackmail.
Politikus itu mengklaim dia adalah korban pemerasan.
1.
memeras
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.
Mereka mencoba memerasnya dengan foto-foto lama.
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She refused to be blackmailed into signing the contract.
Dia menolak untuk diperas agar menandatangani kontrak.