English–German
“extortion” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈpʁɛsʊŋ/
Example
Letztes Jahr gab es mehrere Erpressungen in unserer Stadt.
There were several cases of extortion in our city last year.
How to say “extortion” in German
“Extortion” in German is Erpressung.
A person uses threatened harm or exposure to force another person to give something or comply.
Example sentences with Erpressung
Die Zeugin zeigte die Erpressung sofort bei der Polizei an.
The witness immediately reported the extortion to the police.
Tips for using Erpressung
- The verb takes the person as an accusative object, as in jemanden erpressen, and um often introduces the demanded thing, as in jemanden um Geld erpressen.