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/ˈɹænsəm/

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noun

Lösegeld

Money paid for the freeing of a hostage.

Examples :

"They were held for two million dollars ransom."

Sie wurden für zwei Millionen Dollar Lösegeld festgehalten.

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noun

Lösegeld

The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration.

Examples :

"prisoners hopeless of ransom"

Gefangene ohne Hoffnung auf Lösegeld.

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noun

Lösegeld

A sum paid for the pardon of some great offence and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment.

Examples :

"The king demanded a hefty ransom from the nobleman to pardon him for treason. "

Der König forderte ein hohes Lösegeld von dem Adligen, um ihn für Hochverrat zu begnadigen.

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verb

Erlösen

(14th century) To deliver, especially in context of sin or relevant penalties.

Examples :

"The community service was meant to ransom him from the legal penalties of his crime. "

Der gemeinnützige Dienst sollte ihn von den rechtlichen Strafen seines Verbrechens erlösen.

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verb

Freikaufen, auslösen

To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment.

Examples :

"to ransom prisoners from an enemy"

Gefangene vom Feind freikaufen.

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verb

Freikaufen, loskaufen

To exact a ransom for, or a payment on.

Examples :

"Such lands as he had rule of he ransomed them so grievously, and would tax the men two or three times in a year. — Berners."

Solche Länder, über die er herrschte, kaufte er so grausam frei und würde die Männer zwei- oder dreimal im Jahr besteuern.

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