noun · verb
English to Spanish Dictionary
ransom Meaning in Spanish (ransom significado en español)
nounrescate
verbrescatar
Sinónimos:liberaciónpreciopago
rescate in English:ransom
Phonetic:res-ká-te
Plural: ransoms
Gender:Masculino
Quick Answer • Resumen
El significado de ransom en español es rescate, rescatar. (Suma de dinero u otro pago exigido o pagado por la liberación de un cautivo.)
Definitions of Ransom
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Example Sentences
“The kidnappers demanded a large ransom for the safe return of the child.”
Los secuestradores exigieron un gran rescate por el regreso seguro del niño.
“He was held for ransom for several weeks before his family could pay.”
Estuvo retenido por rescate durante varias semanas antes de que su familia pudiera pagar.
“The government refused to pay ransom to terrorists.”
El gobierno se negó a pagar rescate a los terroristas.
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Popular TopicsSynonyms (Sinónimos)
In Spanish:
liberaciónpreciopago
In English:
extortion paymentblood money
Antonyms (Antónimos)
In Spanish:
secuestrocaptura
Inflected Word Forms
past tenseransomed
present participleransoming
agent nounransomer
Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions
hold for ransomcollocation
To keep someone captive and demand money or other payment for their release.