What is the Spanish word for "extort"?

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

English

extort

Spanish

extorsionar

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Alternative translations of "extort"

obligar
exprimir
sustraer

Examples of how to use "extort" in Spanish

English
Gangs extort money from local businesses.
Spanish
Las pandillas extorsionan dinero a los negocios locales.
English
He extorts money from people.
Spanish
Él extorsiona dinero a las personas.
English
They extorted money last year.
Spanish
Ellos extorsionaron dinero el año pasado.
English
She is extorting him right now.
Spanish
Ella lo está extorsionando ahora mismo.
English
I have extorted money before.
Spanish
Ya he extorsionado dinero antes.

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