Das Fordern von Geld unter der Drohung, Geheimnisse zu verraten.
Demanding money by threatening to reveal secrets.
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Er wurde wegen Erpressung festgenommen. — He was arrested for blackmail.
Sie versuchten, den Bürgermeister zu erpressen. — They tried to blackmail the mayor.
Erpressung ist eine schwere Straftat. — Blackmail is a serious crime.
Niemand kann mich dazu erpressen, das zu unterschreiben. — Nobody can blackmail me into signing that.
Sie zeigte die Erpressung bei der Polizei an. — She reported the blackmail to the police.
Hat er seinen eigenen Geschäftspartner erpresst? — Did he blackmail his own business partner?
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