What does "chantajear" mean in English?

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Spanish

chantajear

English

to blackmail

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Alternative translations of "chantajear"

to extort

Examples of how to use "chantajear" in Spanish

Spanish
Intentó chantajear al político.
English
He tried to blackmail the politician.
Spanish
Yo no chantajeo a mis amigos.
English
I don't blackmail my friends.
Spanish
Ella chantajeó al director ayer.
English
She blackmailed the director yesterday.
Spanish
Nosotros chantajeábamos por miedo.
English
We were blackmailing out of fear.
Spanish
Él chantajearía por dinero fácil.
English
He would blackmail for easy money.

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Intentó chantajear al político.

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