Schutzgelderpressung

dieNoun

protection racketeering; extortion

English translations

  1. 01

    extortion

Word details

German meaning
Die illegale Forderung von Geld oder anderen Werten im Austausch für Schutz vor Gewalt oder Schäden.
English meaning
Extortion
Synonym
Erpressung
German example
Die Schutzgelderpressung ist eine schwere Straftat.
English example
Extortion is a serious crime.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Schutzgelderpressung
Plural Form
die Schutzgelderpressungen

Example sentences with “Schutzgelderpressung”

  1. Die Bande lebte von Schutzgelderpressung. (The gang lived off protection racketeering.)

Frequently asked questions

How do you break down this long word?

It is composed of 'Schutz' (protection), 'Geld' (money), and 'Erpressung' (extortion).