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Ransom
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rescate
an amount of money demanded or paid for the release of a person who is in captivity
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The kidnappers demanded a large ransom for the safe return of the CEO's daughter.
Los secuestradores exigieron un gran rescate por el regreso seguro de la hija del CEO.
Negotiators worked tirelessly to lower the ransom amount requested by the hostage-takers.
Los negociadores trabajaron incansablemente para reducir la cantidad del rescate solicitado por los captores.
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the act of releasing someone from captivity, danger, or punishment
Ejemplos
The movie dramatizes the ransom of prisoners during war.
Their ransom came after long negotiations with the captors.
to ransom
01
to secure the release of someone or something by paying money, usually under threat
Ejemplos
They ransomed the kidnapped diplomat after several tense days.
The pirates ransomed the captured ship back to its owners.
