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Summary

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extortion:
- explotación; aprovechamiento
Wiktionary:
- extortion → extorsión, chantaje

English

Detailed Translations for extortion from English to Spanish

extortion:

extortion [the ~] nom

the extortion (exploiting; exploitation; blood-sucking)
la explotación; el aprovechamiento
- explotación [la ~] nom
- aprovechamiento [el ~] nom

Translation Matrix for extortion:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
aprovechamiento	blood-sucking; exploitation; exploiting; extortion	exploitation; utilisation; utilization
explotación	blood-sucking; exploitation; exploiting; extortion	exploitation; land clearing; land cultivation; land reclamation; land use; utilisation; utilization
Other	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	blackmail

Synonyms for "extortion":

overcharge
exaction
felony

Related Definitions for "extortion":

the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)¹
unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)¹
- the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty¹
an exorbitant charge¹

Wiktionary Translations for extortion:

extortion

noun

the practice of extorting money or other property
- extortion → extorsión; chantaje

External Machine Translations:

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University