Meanings (ES + gloss)
chantaje • extorsión
The extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure.
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Meanings (ES + gloss)
chantajear
To extort money or favors from (a person) by exciting fears of injury other than bodily harm, such as injury to reputation, distress of mind, false accusation, etc.
He blackmailed a businesswoman by threatening to expose an alleged fraud.
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