What does "extorsión" mean in English?

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Spanish

extorsión

English

extortion

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Alternative translations of "extorsión"

blackmail
coercion
shakedown
racketeering

Examples of how to use "extorsión" in Spanish

Spanish
Fue víctima de una extorsión.
English
He was a victim of extortion.
Spanish
La extorsión es un delito grave.
English
Extortion is a serious crime.
Spanish
Denunciaron la extorsión a la policía.
English
They reported the extortion to the police.
Spanish
Hay extorsión en esa zona rural.
English
There is extortion in that rural area.
Spanish
Protegen a víctimas de extorsión telefónica.
English
They protect victims of phone extortion.

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Fue víctima de una extorsión.

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