Schutzgeld
dasNounprotection money
English translations
- 01
protection money
- 02
extortion money
Word details
- German meaning
- Geld, das von Kriminellen erpresst wird, um Schutz vor Gewalt oder Schäden zu gewährleisten.
- English meaning
- Protection money
- Synonym
- Erpressungsgeld
- German example
- Die Mafia verlangte Schutzgeld von den Ladenbesitzern.
- English example
- The mafia demanded protection money from the shop owners.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Schutzgeld
- Plural Form
- die Schutzgelder
Related words
- Schutzgelderpressung
Extortion
- Brandschatz
Tribute
- Lösegeld
Ransom
- Erpressungsgeld
Extortion money
Example sentences with “Schutzgeld”
Die Mafia erpresst Schutzgeld. (The mafia extorts protection money.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of Schutzgeld?
It is a neuter noun (das Schutzgeld).