erpressen
/ɛɐ̯ˈpʁɛsn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- erpresst
- past
- erpresste
- perfect
- hat erpresst
Meaning
-
to blackmail
Similar words
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
chantagear is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to blackmail."
Practice
1 What does erpressen mean?
to blackmail
2 Fill the gap: Man ___ ihn mit Fotos.
Full sentence: Man erpresste ihn mit Fotos. (He was blackmailed with photos.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches erpressen?
erpressen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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