Translation of "extort" into Spanish

extorsionar, arrancar, chantajear are the top translations of "extort" into Spanish.

extort verb grammar

(transitive) To wrest from an unwilling person by physical force, menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity; to wrench away (from); to tear away; to wring (from); to exact; as, to extort contributions from the vanquished; to extort confessions of guilt; to extort a promise; to extort payment of a debt. [..]

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  • extorsionar

    verb

    to obtain by means of the offense of extortion [..]

    Extortion is usual among criminals.

    Las extorsiones son habituales entre los delincuentes.

  • arrancar

    verb

    Torture was commonly used to extort confessions of “guilt.”

    A menudo se recurría a la tortura para arrancar confesiones de “culpabilidad”.

  • chantajear

    verb

    Ganar dinero, promesas, etc. usando la fuerza o la violencia.

    Yeah, well just don't go blowing up my bar, because I extorted good money for it.

    Sí, pero tampoco queremos volar mi bar, porque chantajeé buen dinero por él.

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    • sacar
    • exprimir

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