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to nobble
01
to take someone forcibly to a secret location, usually with the intention of extracting money
Beispiele
The gang nobbled the businessman to demand a ransom.
The film 's plot revolves around a child being nobbled by criminals.
02
to render someone incapacitated, typically by using drugs or other substances
Beispiele
The thief tried to nobble the guard with a sedative.
The rival team tried to nobble the star player before the championship.
Beispiele
He nobbled a wallet when no one was looking.
Er stibitzte eine Brieftasche, als niemand hinsah.
Someone nobbled his bike outside the café.
Jemand hat sein Fahrrad vor dem Café geklaut.
04
bestechen, durch Drohungen oder Geld überreden
to persuade someone to do what one wants by threatening them or giving them money
Beispiele
The corrupt official was accused of attempting to nobble the jury by offering them bribes.
Der korrupte Beamte wurde beschuldigt, versucht zu haben, die Jury durch Bestechungsangebote zu kaufen.
The gangster nobbled the witness to prevent them from testifying against him in court.
Der Gangster hat den Zeugen bestochen, um zu verhindern, dass dieser vor Gericht gegen ihn aussagt.
