German-English translation for "freikaufen"

"freikaufen" English translation

freikaufen
transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <trennbar | separabletrennb; -ge-; h>auch | also a. figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig

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  • buy the freedom of
    freikaufen Gefangene, Sklaven etc
    freikaufen Gefangene, Sklaven etc
  • ransom
    freikaufen Geisel, Häftling
    freikaufen Geisel, Häftling
freikaufen
reflexives Verb | reflexive verb v/rauch | also a. figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig

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examples
It will not be possible for a country to buy itself free of obligations.
Es darf keine Möglichkeit geben, sich freizukaufen.
Source: Europarl
No Member State should be able to buy its way out of this responsibility.
Kein Mitgliedstaat soll sich aus der Verantwortung freikaufen können.
Source: Europarl
If we are to spend our way out of the financial crisis, we should be smart about it.
Wenn wir unseren Weg aus der Finanzkrise freikaufen wollen, müssen wir klug vorgehen.
Source: News-Commentary
If the price is too low, the purchase of emission rights will be very attractive indeed.
Bei einem zu niedrigen Preis wird es sehr attraktiv, sich freizukaufen.
Source: Europarl
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