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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesextorsão
Pronunciation / Transliteration: eks.toʁˈsɐ̃w̃
"A polícia investiga um esquema de extorsão na cidade."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An act of extortion, blackmail, or obtaining money through intimidation or threats.
"The corrupt officials carried out a systemic shakedown of local business owners." - 2
A thorough search, inspection, or trial run of a new system, vehicle, or organization.
"The spacecraft is currently undergoing a final shakedown before its maiden voyage."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'shake down', originating in the late 19th century as nautical slang for improvising a temporary bed by shaking down straw. By the early 20th century, the meaning evolved via American criminal slang to denote extortion or a thorough search, and later expanded to describe a testing period for new equipment or systems.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shakedown" is said worldwide
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chantage
Transliteration: ʃɑ̃.taʒ
"Les autorités ont mis fin à ce réseau de chantage."
Erpressung
Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈpʁɛsʊŋ
"Die Polizei untersuchte den Fall von schwerer Erpressung."
estorsione
Transliteration: e.storˈsjo.ne
"L'uomo è stato arrestato per tentata estorsione."
extorsión
Transliteration: eks.toɾˈsjon
"Los delincuentes fueron condenados por extorsión."
extorsão
Transliteration: eks.toʁˈsɐ̃w̃
"A polícia investiga um esquema de extorsão na cidade."
फिरौती
Transliteration: phiroti
"व्यापारी से फिरौती वसूलने के आरोप में तीन लोग पकड़े गए।"
敲诈
Transliteration: qiāozhà
"这家公司遭到了黑帮的敲诈。"
갈취
Transliteration: galchwi
"그 조직은 상인들을 상대로 금품을 갈취했다."
ゆすり
Transliteration: yusuri
"警察はそのゆすりの事件を捜査している。"
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