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    Extorsión (en. Extortion)

    /eks-tor-ˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Action and effect of extorting.
    Extortion is a serious crime in many countries.
    La extorsión es un delito grave en muchos países.
    Use of threats to compel someone to do something.
    Mobsters are known for their extortion methods.
    Los mafiosos son conocidos por sus métodos de extorsión.
    Illicit obtaining of something in exchange for not causing harm.
    Extorting business owners by criminals is common in some regions.
    La extorsión a empresarios por parte de criminales es común en algunas regiones.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'extorsio', which means 'action of taking something by means of force or violence'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    tax extortion
    Method of obtaining money from the taxpayer through threats related to taxes.
    extorsión fiscal
    sexual extortion
    Forcing someone to engage in sexual acts in exchange for not revealing compromising information.
    extorsión sexual
    report extortion
    Informing authorities about an act of extortion.
    denunciar la extorsión

    Related Words

    blackmail
    Action of threatening someone to obtain a benefit.
    chantaje
    coercion
    Force or violence exerted over someone to compel them to act in a certain way.
    coacción
    threat
    Statement expressing the intention to cause harm.
    amenaza

    Slang Meanings

    Chale
    That guy only lives off chale, extorting people.
    Ese tipo solo vive de chale, extorsionando a la gente.
    Paying the thieves
    Don’t tell anyone you paid the thieves, that’s extortion.
    No le digas a nadie que pagaste a los rateros, eso es extorsión.