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Ransom
01
resgate
an amount of money demanded or paid for the release of a person who is in captivity
Exemplos
Hostage negotiations are delicate processes aimed at securing the safe release of captives without paying ransom.
As negociações de reféns são processos delicados destinados a garantir a libertação segura dos cativos sem pagar resgate.
02
the act of releasing someone from captivity, danger, or punishment
Exemplos
Historical texts describe the ransom of nobles held for political reasons.
to ransom
01
to secure the release of someone or something by paying money, usually under threat
Exemplos
Families sometimes struggle to ransom loved ones.
