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ransoming

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrænsəmɪŋ/

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
ransom n(blackmail: money demanded)rescate nm
Kidnappers demanded a ransom of $5 million for the family.
Los secuestradores pedían un rescate de cinco millones de dólares por la familia.
ransom [sb]⇒ vtr(pay to free [sb] captive)pagar el rescate de loc verb + prep
The captive man's family ransomed him.
La familia pagó el rescate del hombre cautivo.
ransom [sb] vtr(release captive after payment)liberar a alguien después de cobrar un rescate loc verb + prep
The kidnappers ransomed the CEO.
Los secuestradores liberaron al CEO después de cobrar un rescate.
ransom [sth/sb] for [sth] vtr + prep(take with demand for payment)pedir un rescate de [cantidad] por loc verb + prep
Pirates ransomed the ship for millions of dollars.
Los piratas pedían un rescate de millones de dólares por el barco.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
ransom |
InglésEspañol
hold [sb] to ransom v expr(blackmail, force to pay)chantajear a vtr + prep
hacer chantaje a, tener chantajeado a loc verb
hold [sb] to ransom v exprfigurative (force into doing [sth])chantajear a vtr + prep
hacer chantaje a, tener chantajeado a loc verb
kidnapping for ransom n(holding [sb] to ransom)secuestro por rescate loc nom m
secuestro extorsivo loc nom m
king's ransom n(large sum)fortuna nf
(informal)dineral nm
(AmL: informal)platal nm
(coloquial)un ojo de la cara loc nom m
Harry paid a king's ransom for that suit.
Harry pagó una fortuna por ese traje.
Harry pagó un ojo de la cara por ese traje.
ransom money n(payment demanded for hostage) (dinero)rescate nm
Parte del dinero del rescate por los dos cooperantes secuestrados acabó en manos de intermediarios que huyeron con él. / El rescate que había que pagar era demasiado alto, no era posible poder conseguirlo en tan corto tiempo.
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