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Ransom
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ransom
an amount of money demanded or paid for the release of a person who is in captivity
Mga Halimbawa
The kidnappers demanded a large ransom for the safe return of the CEO's daughter.
Ang mga kidnapper ay humingi ng malaking ransom para sa ligtas na pagbabalik ng anak na babae ng CEO.
Negotiators worked tirelessly to lower the ransom amount requested by the hostage-takers.
Ang mga negosyador ay walang tigil na nagtrabaho upang bawasan ang halaga ng ransom na hiniling ng mga hostage-taker.
02
the act of releasing someone from captivity, danger, or punishment
Mga Halimbawa
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
Mga Halimbawa
They ransomed the kidnapped diplomat after several tense days.
The pirates ransomed the captured ship back to its owners.
