What is the Spanish word for "blackmail"?

Learn how to say "blackmail" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

blackmail

Spanish

chantaje

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Alternative translations of "blackmail"

extorsión

Examples of how to use "blackmail" in Spanish

English
He was a victim of a serious blackmail.
Spanish
Él fue víctima de una grave extorsión.
English
He threatened to use blackmail against her.
Spanish
Amenazó con usar la extorsión en su contra.
English
They faced blackmail after the private photos leaked.
Spanish
Enfrentaron amenazas de extorsión después de que se filtraron las fotos privadas.
English
She refused to respond to the blackmail demand.
Spanish
Ella se negó a responder a la demanda de extorsión.
English
Police investigated the anonymous call about blackmail.
Spanish
La policía investigó la llamada anónima sobre extorsión.

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