English–German
“extort” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈprɛsən/
Example
Die Bande erpresst ihn um Geld.
The gang is extorting money from him.
How to say “extort” in German
“Extort” in German is erpressen.
Someone's secret or vulnerability becomes leverage that drives them to hand over money or comply.
Example sentences with erpressen
Die Firma wurde mit gestohlenen Daten erpresst.
The company was blackmailed using stolen data.
Tips for using erpressen
- The usual pattern is jemanden um etwas erpressen, as in jemanden um Geld erpressen, with the person in the accusative and um taking the accusative.