Simplified Chinese Meaning of ransom

赎金

Other Simplified Chinese words related to 赎金

Definitions and Meaning of ransom in English

Wordnet

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

Wordnet

ransom (v)

exchange or buy back for money; under threat

Webster

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.

FAQs About the word ransom

赎金

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

赎回,救援,保存,保释金,拿回,恢复,释放,检索,买,送达

No antonyms found.

ransacking => 抢劫, ransacked => 抢劫一空, ransack => 洗劫, ranny => 雷尼, rannel => 渠道,