blackmail

uncountable

A noun referring to the act of extorting money or other benefits from someone by threatening to reveal embarrassing, incriminating, or damaging information about them.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по вымогательству денег или других выгод у кого-либо путём угрозы раскрыть смущающую, уличающую или вредящую информацию о них.esSustantivo que designa la acción de exigir dinero u otros beneficios a alguien mediante la amenaza de revelar información vergonzosa, comprometedora o perjudicial sobre esa persona.frNom désignant l'action d'extorquer de l'argent ou d'autres avantages à quelqu'un en menaçant de révéler des informations embarrassantes, compromettantes ou nuisibles le concernant.deErpressung von Geld oder anderen Vorteilen von jemandem durch die Androhung, peinliche, belastende oder schädigende Informationen über ihn preiszugeben.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de exigir dinheiro ou outros benefícios de alguém por meio de ameaças de revelar informações embaraçosas, incriminadoras ou prejudiciais sobre essa pessoa.zh指通过威胁揭露令人难堪、有罪或有害的信息，来勒索金钱或其他利益的敲诈行为。arاسم يدل على فعل ابتزاز شخص للحصول على مال أو منفعة أو ميزة منه عن طريق تهديده بكشف معلومات محرجة أو مسيئة أو ضارة عنه.

1. Extortion by threats B2 formal legal

   The act of demanding money or other benefits from someone by threatening to reveal embarrassing, damaging, or secret information about them.

   • He was arrested for attempting blackmail against his business partner.
   • The politician resigned after being accused of blackmail.
   • Blackmail is a serious crime that can lead to imprisonment.

   ruШантажesChantajefrChantagedeErpressungptChantagemzh敲诈arابتزاز

   Synonyms: arm-twistingcoercionextortionintimidationmenacepayoffshakedown

• blackmails plural form
• blackmails' possessive plural form
• blackmail's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of demanding something from someone, typically money or action, by threatening to reveal compromising or damaging information.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения требования чего-либо от кого-либо, обычно денег или действий, путём угрозы раскрыть компрометирующую или вредоносную информацию.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a exigir algo a alguien, normalmente dinero o acciones, mediante la amenaza de revelar información comprometedora o dañina.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le fait d'exiger quelque chose de quelqu'un, généralement de l'argent ou des actions, en menaçant de révéler des informations compromettantes ou nuisibles.deVerb, das bezeichnet, von jemandem etwas zu fordern, meist Geld oder Handlungen, indem man droht, kompromittierende oder schädliche Informationen offenzulegen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a exigência de algo de alguém, geralmente dinheiro ou ações, por meio de ameaça de revelar informações comprometedoras ou prejudiciais.zh指以揭露对方的隐私、丑闻或有害信息相威胁，从而迫使对方交出钱财或按自己意愿行事。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على طلب شيء من شخص ما، غالبًا المال أو القيام بأفعال معينة، عن طريق تهديده بكشف معلومات مسيئة أو ضارة عنه.

1. Coerce through threats B2 formal

   To pressure someone into doing something by threatening to reveal damaging or embarrassing information about them.

   • He tried to blackmail his boss by threatening to leak confidential emails.
   • She was blackmailed into signing the contract under duress.
   • The criminal blackmailed the politician with compromising photos.

   ruШантажироватьesChantajearfrFaire chanterdeErpressenptChantagemzh敲诈arابتزاز

   Synonyms: bullycoerceextortforceintimidatelean onpressurethreaten

2. Obtain by threats B2 formal

   To demand money or other benefits from someone by threatening to reveal secrets or cause harm.

   • The gang blackmailed thousands of dollars from the wealthy businessman.
   • They attempted to blackmail the company for a large sum of money.
   • He was arrested for trying to blackmail the celebrity for cash.

   ruШантажироватьesObtener mediante amenazasfrobtenir par menacesdeErpressenptChantagearzh敲诈arابتزاز

   Synonyms: coerceextortforceintimidatesqueezethreaten

• blackmailed past participle
• blackmailed past simple
• blackmailing present participle
• blackmails third person singular