Ekstorsiyon (en. Extortion)

/ɛks.tɔr.siˈjɔn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A crime aimed at obtaining money, property, or services from a person through threats or intimidation.

The extortion case was filed against the suspects who threatened the merchant.

Ang kaso ng ekstorsiyon ay isinasampa laban sa mga suspek na nagbanta sa mangangalakal.

The use of force or threat to compel someone to do something they do not want.

An act of extortion can induce fear in the victim.

Ang isang aktong ekstorsiyon ay maaaring magdulot ng takot sa biktima.

An illegal activity where the offender benefits from the struggles or fears of others.

Due to his extortion, he gained a large sum of money from the victim.

Dahil sa kanyang ekstorsiyon, nakakuha siya ng malaking halaga ng pera mula sa biktima.

In English, 'extortion'.

extortion in business

Blackmail or intimidation against business owners for money or services.

ekstorsyon sa negosyo

victim of extortion

A person who is targeted by blackmail or intimidation.

biktima ng ekstorsiyon

blackmail

The process of obtaining money or property through threats or intimidation.

pangangikil

crime

An illegal act that violates the law.

krimen

Demanding money through threats.

Those gangsters are experts in extortion.

Yung mga gangsters na yun, mga eksperto sa ekstorsiyon.

Getting money in the wrong way.

I don't want to associate with him, he seems into extortion.

Ayaw kong makihalubilo sa kanya, mukhang mahilig sa ekstorsiyon.

Requesting a 'favor' in exchange for a threat.

He said, 'help me or something will happen to you,' that's so extortion!

Sabi niya, 'tumulong ka sa akin o may mangyayari sa iyo,' sobrang ekstorsiyon yun!