English-German translation for "blackmail"

"blackmail" German translation

blackmail
noun | Substantiv s

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Räubersold Erpressung durch Drohung Erpressungsgeld
  • Räubersoldmasculine | Maskulinum m
    blackmail history | GeschichteHIST
    blackmail history | GeschichteHIST
  • Erpressungfeminine | Femininum f durch Drohung
    blackmail legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR
    blackmail legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR
examples
  • Erpressungsgeldneuter | Neutrum n
    blackmail money
    blackmail money
blackmail
transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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erpressen, Geld erpressen von
to levy blackmail
to levy blackmail
Ich möchte klarstellen, dass es sich nicht um Erpressung handelt.
I should like to make it clear that this is not blackmail.
Source: Europarl
Mit anderen Worten, sie erpressen uns.
In other words, they are blackmailing us.
Source: Europarl
Das wäre eine inakzeptable Erpressung.
This is tantamount to blackmail, which is unacceptable.
Source: Europarl
Diese soziale Erpressung geht mit steuerlicher Erpressung einher.
This social blackmail is coupled with fiscal blackmail.
Source: Europarl
Genau diese Art von Erpressung kann zum Zusammenbruch der gesamten Hongkong-Runde führen.
This is the kind of blackmail that could cause the whole Hong&# 160; Kong Round to collapse.
Source: Europarl
Tatsächlich kann der Staat damit jeden erpressen.
In fact, it gives the state the power to blackmail anyone it wishes.
Source: News-Commentary
Und ebenso wenig durch Erpressungsversuche oder das Ausüben von Druck in der Union.
Nor can it be resolved through attempts at blackmail, or through coercion within the Union.
Source: Europarl
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