German Meaning of ransom
Lösegeld
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Definitions and Meaning of ransom in English
ransom (n)
money demanded for the return of a captured person
payment for the release of someone
the act of freeing from captivity or punishment
ransom (v)
exchange or buy back for money; under threat
ransom (n.)
The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration; redemption; as, prisoners hopeless of ransom.
The money or price paid for the redemption of a prisoner, or for goods captured by an enemy; payment for freedom from restraint, penalty, or forfeit.
A sum paid for the pardon of some great offense and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment.
To redeem from captivity, servitude, punishment, or forfeit, by paying a price; to buy out of servitude or penalty; to rescue; to deliver; as, to ransom prisoners from an enemy.
To exact a ransom for, or a payment on.
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Lösegeld
money demanded for the return of a captured person, payment for the release of someone, the act of freeing from captivity or punishment, exchange or buy back fo
einlösen,Rettung,speichern,Kaution,zurückbekommen,wiederherstellen,Veröffentlichung,abrufen,kaufen,liefern
No antonyms found.
ransacking => Plündern, ransacked => geplündert, ransack => plündern, ranny => ranny, rannel => Kanal,
