extortion

BrE /ɪkˈstɔːr.ʃən/ AmE /ɪkˈstɔːr.ʃən/

noun en → es

1 CRIME [uncountable] B2

the crime of demanding money or something else from someone by threatening to harm them or damage their property if they do not give it to you

extorsión, chantaje

  • commit extortion

Collocations extortion attempt · extortion victim

  • The police are investigating an alleged case of extortion.

    La policía está investigando un supuesto caso de extorsión.