extortioner

ɪkˈstɔːrʃənər
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Translation of extortioner into German

Noun

criminal activity

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person who obtains something by force or threats
UK
  • The extortioner demanded money in exchange for silence..Der Erpresser verlangte Geld im Austausch für Schweigen.
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Synonyms and analogies of extortioner in English

n.blackmailerracketeerMore synonyms

Examples of extortioner in a sentence

  • She was blackmailed by an extortioner.

Translations of "extortioner" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derErpressernm.

Everyone in the neighborhood feared the extortioner and his aggressive tactics.

Jeder in der Nachbarschaft fürchtete den Erpresser und seine aggressiven Taktiken.

Many victims remained silent, fearing retaliation from the extortioner.

Viele Opfer schwiegen aus Angst vor Vergeltung durch den Erpresser.

An extortioner often preys on the vulnerable and those in desperate situations.

Ein Erpresser macht sich oft über die Schwächsten und Verzweifelten her.

Justice was served when the extortioner was finally locked away for good.

Gerechtigkeit siegte, als der Erpresser endlich für immer weggeschlossen wurde.

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Other translations for extortioner:

  • Wucherernm.

extortioner: Examples and translations in context

In the movie, the extortioner demanded money in exchange for keeping secrets.

Im Film verlangte der Erpresser Geld im Austausch für das Verschweigen von Geheimnissen.

After years of abuse, the extortioner was finally brought to justice.

Nach Jahren des Missbrauchs wurde der Erpresser endlich der Gerechtigkeit zugeführt.

Every time the extortioner struck, panic spread among the residents.

Jedes Mal, wenn der Erpresser zuschlug, breitete sich Panik unter den Bewohnern aus.

Police arrested the extortioner after he tried to blackmail the celebrity.

Die Polizei verhaftete den Erpresser, nachdem er versucht hatte, den Prominenten zu erpressen.

Her confession revealed that she had been working with the extortioner all along.

Ihr Geständnis offenbarte, dass sie die ganze Zeit mit dem Erpresser zusammengearbeitet hatte.

An extortioner can ruin lives with threats and intimidation tactics.

Ein Erpresser kann Leben mit Drohungen und Einschüchterungstaktiken ruinieren.

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