How is the word шантаж translated from Russian to English

English translation
Blackmail
noun

Требование денег под угрозой раскрыть тайну.

Demanding money by threatening to reveal secrets.

Examples with “шантаж”

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  • Его арестовали за шантаж. — He was arrested for blackmail.

  • Они пытались шантажировать мэра. — They tried to blackmail the mayor.

  • Шантаж — серьёзное преступление. — Blackmail is a serious crime.

  • Никто не сможет шантажом заставить меня это подписать. — Nobody can blackmail me into signing that.

  • Она заявила о шантаже в полицию. — She reported the blackmail to the police.

  • Он шантажировал собственного делового партнёра? — Did he blackmail his own business partner?

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