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Ransom
01
losgeld
an amount of money demanded or paid for the release of a person who is in captivity
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The pirates released the crew unharmed after receiving the agreed-upon ransom from the shipping company.
De piraten hebben de bemanning ongedeerd vrijgelaten nadat ze de overeengekomen losgeld van de rederij hadden ontvangen.
02
the act of releasing someone from captivity, danger, or punishment
Voorbeelden
The ransom of the village was a turning point in the story.
to ransom
01
to secure the release of someone or something by paying money, usually under threat
Voorbeelden
He ransomed his friend by paying the demanded sum.
