extortion
BrE /ɪkˈstɔːr.ʃən/ AmE /ɪkˈstɔːr.ʃən/
noun en → es
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
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The police are investigating an alleged case of extortion.
La policía está investigando un supuesto caso de extorsión.