blackmail
US /ˈblæk.meɪl/
UK /ˈblæk.meɪl/
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협박, 공갈
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.
그는 부유한 사업가를 협박하려 한 혐의로 체포되었다.
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The politician claimed he was a victim of blackmail.
그 정치인은 자신이 협박의 희생자라고 주장했다.
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협박하다, 공갈하다
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.
그들은 오래된 사진으로 그를 협박하려 했다.
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She refused to be blackmailed into signing the contract.
그녀는 계약서에 서명하도록 협박당하는 것을 거부했다.