ransom
To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishmentTo pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment.
» Tom refused to pay the ransom.
Tom weigerte sich, das Lösegeld zu bezahlen.
Том отказался платить выкуп.
Meaning
3 sensesTo pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment.
to ransom prisoners from an enemy
(mit Lösegeld) freikaufen, auslösen, loskaufen
выкупа́тьvykupátʹ, вы́купитьvýkupitʹ
To exact a ransom (payment) in exchange for the freedom of.
auspressen
(obsolete)To deliver, especially in context of sin or relevant penalties.
- exchange or buy back for money; under threat
Examples
43 sentencesTom refused to pay the ransom.
ruТом отказался платить выкуп.
deTom weigerte sich, das Lösegeld zu bezahlen.
Tom denies he paid ransom money.
ruТом отрицает, что заплатил выкуп.
Did you get a ransom demand?
Tom denies that he paid ransom money.
ruТом отрицает, что заплатил выкуп.
Tom said we shouldn't pay the ransom.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From the Middle English raunsoun, from the Old French raençon, from stem of Latin redēmptiFrom the Middle English raunsoun, from the Old French raençon, from stem of Latin redēmptiō. Entered English ca. the 13th century. Doublet of redemption.
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Forms
ransoms, ransoming, ransomed, ransomedSynonyms
1 synonyms- exchange or buy back for money; under threat:redeem
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle