blackmail
BrE /ˈblæk.meɪl/ AmE /ˈblæk.meɪl/
verb / noun en → es
to threaten to tell secrets or damaging information about someone unless they give you money, etc.
extorsionar, chantajear
- blackmail somebody into doing something
Collocations blackmail someone for money · blackmail a company with secrets
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He was blackmailing her to get money.
La estaba chantajeando para obtener dinero.
the crime of threatening to tell secrets or damaging information about someone unless they give you money, etc.
chantaje, extorsión
- be involved in blackmail
Collocations blackmail case · blackmail scandal
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The police are investigating a blackmail case.
La policía está investigando un caso de chantaje.