Erpressungsgeld

dasNoun

extortion money; blackmail money

English translations

  1. 01

    ransom

Word details

German meaning
Geld, das durch Erpressung erlangt wird.
English meaning
Extortion money
Synonym
Schutzgeld
German example
Die Mafia forderte Erpressungsgeld von den Geschäftsleuten.
English example
The mafia demanded extortion money from the businessmen.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Erpressungsgeld
Plural Form
die Erpressungsgelder

Example sentences with “Erpressungsgeld”

  1. Er forderte Erpressungsgeld für die Informationen. (He demanded extortion money for the information.)

Frequently asked questions

How is 'Erpressungsgeld' formed?

It is a compound of 'Erpressung' (extortion) and 'Geld' (money). It is neuter (das Erpressungsgeld).