to nobble
01
to take someone forcibly to a secret location, usually with the intention of extracting money
Exempel
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
Exempel
The thief tried to nobble the guard with a sedative.
The rival team tried to nobble the star player before the championship.
Exempel
He nobbled a wallet when no one was looking.
Han snattade en plånbok när ingen tittade.
Someone nobbled his bike outside the café.
Någon snodde hans cykel utanför kaféet.
04
muta, övertala genom att hota eller ge pengar
to persuade someone to do what one wants by threatening them or giving them money
Exempel
The corrupt official was accused of attempting to nobble the jury by offering them bribes.
Den korrupta tjänstemannen anklagades för att ha försökt muta juryn genom att erbjuda dem mutor.
The gangster nobbled the witness to prevent them from testifying against him in court.
Gangstern mutorade vittnet för att förhindra dem från att vittna mot honom i rätten.
