Translation of "extort" into German

erpressen, erzwingen, abnötigen are the top translations of "extort" into German.

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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  • erpressen

    verb

    To gain money, a promise, etc. by compulsion or violence.

    He extorted a large amount of money from her.

    Er erpresste einen großen Geldbetrag von ihr.

  • erzwingen

    verb

  • abnötigen

    verb

    You had to extort a date out of House.

    Du musstest House ein Date abnötigen.

  • Less frequent translations

    • abpressen
    • fordern
    • anbetteln
    • einkassieren
    • abschwatzen
    • einsammeln
    • erpressen, abnötigen

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