el
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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