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masculine

/tʃanˈtaxe/

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Translation

blackmail

Word origin

From French chantage, from the verb chanter used in the slang sense of forcing someone to pay.

Origin
French
Root
chantage

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralchantajes

Examples

investiga .

The police are investigating a case of blackmail.

ceder .

I do not intend to give in to blackmail.

delito .

Blackmail is a serious crime.

.

He received a letter with a threat of blackmail.

¿ semejante ?

How could she fall for such blackmail?

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This word is part of lesson 75.