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blackmail

/ˈblækmeɪl/

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noun

恐喝

The extortion of money by threats of public accusation, exposure, or censure.

Examples :

"The politician resigned after facing blackmail for hiding a past affair. "

過去の不倫を隠蔽したことで恐喝に遭い、その政治家は辞任した。

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noun

ゆすり

A form of protection money (or corn, cattle, etc.) anciently paid, in the north of England and south of Scotland, to the allies of robbers in order to be spared from pillage.

Examples :

"The villagers paid blackmail to the band of raiders to prevent their homes from being looted. "

村人たちは、家が略奪されるのを防ぐために、強盗団にゆすり金を支払った。

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noun

ゆすり

Black rent, or rent paid in corn, meat, or the lowest coin, as opposed to white rent, which was paid in silver.

Examples :

"The landlord demanded black mail, not silver, for the use of the farm. "

地主は農地の使用料として銀ではなく、ゆすりを要求した。

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noun

ゆすり、弱み

Compromising material that can be used to extort someone, dirt.

Examples :

"The blackmail threatened to ruin his reputation. "

ゆすりは彼の評判を台無しにする脅しだった。

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verb

ゆすり

To extort money or favors from (a person) by exciting fears of injury other than bodily harm, such as injury to reputation, distress of mind, false accusation, etc.

Examples :

"He blackmailed a businesswoman by threatening to expose an alleged fraud."

彼は、詐欺疑惑を暴露すると脅迫して、ある女性実業家をゆすった。

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verb

中傷する, 名誉を毀損する

(Kenya) To speak ill of someone; to defame someone.

Examples :

"The gossip spread quickly that Sarah had stolen money from the school fund, and some students were blackmailing her, spreading rumors to get her in trouble. "

サラが学校の基金からお金を盗んだという噂がすぐに広まり、一部の生徒は彼女を中傷し、噂を広めて彼女を困らせようとした。

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