noun🔗ShareErpresser, GangsterOne who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loansharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business."The racketeer threatened the store owner to pay him extra money, or else the store would be shut down. "Der Erpresser drohte dem Ladenbesitzer, ihm zusätzliches Geld zu zahlen, andernfalls würde der Laden geschlossen.businesslaworganizationpersoneconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErpresser, SchutzgelderpresserOne who instigates or has involvement with a racket."The police arrested the local businessman, believing he was a racketeer running an illegal gambling operation. "Die Polizei verhaftete den örtlichen Geschäftsmann, da sie glaubte, er sei ein Erpresser, der ein illegales Glücksspielgeschäft betrieb.lawpolicebusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErpressen, Schutzgelderpressung betreibenTo carry out illegal business activities or criminal schemes."The student group was suspected of racketeering, using threats to get extra credit on assignments. "Die Studentengruppe stand im Verdacht, Schutzgelderpressung zu betreiben und Drohungen einzusetzen, um zusätzliche Punkte bei den Aufgaben zu erhalten.businesslawpoliceorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErpressen, Schutzgelderpressung betreibenTo commit crimes systematically as part of a criminal organization."The drug gang was racketeering in the city, forcing local businesses to pay them protection money. "Die Drogenbande betrieb in der Stadt Erpressung und zwang lokale Unternehmen, ihnen Schutzgeld zu zahlen.organizationbusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
