Betekenis van:
ransom

ransom
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • te betalen geld om iemand vrij te kopen; te betalen geld om iemand vrij te kopen
  • the act of freeing from captivity or punishment

Hyperoniemen

ransom
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • som geld waarvoor men iets afkoopt
  • payment for the release of someone

Hyperoniemen

ransom
Zelfstandig naamwoord
    • money demanded for the return of a captured person

    Synoniemen

    Hyperoniemen

    to ransom
    Werkwoord
    • vrijkopen
    • exchange or buy back for money; under threat

    Synoniemen

    Hyperoniemen


    Voorbeeldzinnen

    1. The hijacker demanded a ransom of two million dollars.
    2. The man on the phone told me that if I don't pay the ransom, I'll never see my little Johnny again!
    3. Kidnapping, kidnapping for ransom, illegal restraint
    4. Numerous ships have been attacked and detained by pirates, who hold the crew hostage until a ransom is paid for their release.