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blackmail

/ˈblækmeɪl/

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noun

Шантаж

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

Examples :

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

Политик ушел в отставку после шантажа за сокрытие прошлых отношений.

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noun

Вымогательство

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. "

Жители деревни заплатили выкуп банде налетчиков, чтобы предотвратить разграбление их домов.

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Шантаж

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. "

Землевладелец потребовал шантаж, а не серебро, за использование фермы.

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noun

Компромат, шантаж

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

Examples :

"The blackmail threatened to ruin his reputation. "

Компромат угрожал разрушить его репутацию.

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verb

Шантажировать

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."

Он шантажировал бизнесвумен, угрожая раскрыть предполагаемое мошенничество.

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verb

Клеветать, порочить

(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. "

Слух о том, что Сара украла деньги из школьного фонда, быстро распространился, и некоторые ученики клеветали на нее, распространяя слухи, чтобы доставить ей неприятности.

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