blackmail

• Sustantivo 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.

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.

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1. Extortion by threatsB2formallegal

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

   Chantaje

   • 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.

   Sinónimosarm-twistingcoercionextortionintimidationmenacepayoffshakedown

• Verbo que se usa para referirse a exigir algo a alguien, normalmente dinero o acciones, mediante la amenaza de revelar información comprometedora o dañina.

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

1. Coerce through threatsB2formal

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

   Chantajear

   • 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.

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2. Obtain by threatsB2formal

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

   Obtener mediante amenazas

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscoerceextortforceintimidatesqueezethreaten