How do you pronounce extort?

extort is pronounced as /ɪkˈstɔːrt/.

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extort

💰extort (extorter)

verb

/ɪkˈstɔːrt/

extorquer (extorquer)

extol extortion

Signification

to obtain something, especially money, by force, threats, or unfair means

Traduction de la signification

obtenir quelque chose, en particulier de l'argent, par la force, des menaces ou des moyens injustes

Phrases d'exemple

The gang attempted to extort money from local shopkeepers.

Le gang a tenté d'extorquer de l'argent aux commerçants locaux.

Expressions d'exemple

extort a confession

extorquer une confession

Synonymes

blackmail, coerce, force, demand, squeeze

Antonymes

offer, give, volunteer

Collocations

extort money, extort confession, extort payment, extort bribe

Plus de phrases d'exemple

How do you feel when you read the news of extortion in the newspaper?

Comment vous sentez-vous lorsque vous lisez la nouvelle d'extorsion dans le journal ?

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