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blackmail

/ˈblækmeɪl/

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noun

갈취, 협박

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

Examples :

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

정치인은 과거의 불륜을 숨긴 혐의로 협박을 받은 후 사임했다.

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noun

갈취

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. "

마을 사람들은 약탈자들에게 갈취금을 지불하여 집이 약탈당하는 것을 막았다.

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noun

갈취

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. "

지주는 농지 사용료로 은이 아닌 갈취를 요구했다.

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noun

협박 자료, 약점

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

Examples :

"The blackmail threatened to ruin his reputation. "

협박 자료는 그의 평판을 망칠 위협을 했다.

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verb

갈취하다

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."

그는 허위 사기를 폭로하겠다고 협박하여 한 사업가를 갈취했다.

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verb

비방하다, 중상모략하다

(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. "

사라가 학교 기금에서 돈을 훔쳤다는 소문이 빠르게 퍼졌고, 일부 학생들은 그녀를 비방하며 소문을 퍼뜨려 그녀를 곤경에 빠뜨렸다.

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