Definizione monolingua

ransom

ransom (third-person singular simple present ransoms, present participle ransoming, simple past and past participle ransomed)

1. (14th century) To deliver, especially in context of sin or relevant penalties.
2. To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment.

ransom (usually uncountable; plural ransoms)

1. Money paid for the freeing of a hostage.

   They were held for 2 million dollars ransom.

   They were held to ransom.

   • 2010, Caroline Alexander, The War That Killed Achilles: The True Story of Homers Iliad:

     As rich as was the ransom Priam paid for Hektor, Hermes says, his remaining sons at Troy “would give three times as much ransom / for you, who are alive, were Atreus son Agamemnon / to recognize you.”

Definizione dizionario ransom

	riscatto
	to pay a price to set someone free
	money paid for the freeing of a hostage
	Money paid for the freeing of a hostage.

	pagare il riscatto
	To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment.

	pagare
	to pay a price to set someone free

estorsione

liberare, affrancare

redimere

riscattare

salvare

taglia

Altri significati:

(14th century) To deliver, especially in context of sin or relevant penalties.