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ransom

გამოთქმა: /ˈrans(ə)m/

არსებითი სახელი

Universal
  • a sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive: the kidnappers demanded a ransom [mass noun]:he was demanding millions of pounds in ransom
  • [mass noun] the holding or freeing of a captive in return for payment of a ransom:the capture and ransom of the king

ზმნა

Universal
  • obtain the release of (a captive) by paying a ransom:the lord was captured in war and had to be ransomed
  • hold (a captive) and demand a ransom for their release: an English force burnt the village and ransomed the inhabitants
  • release (a captive) after receiving a ransom: they were all ransomed and returned unharmed

hold someone to ransom

hold someone captive and demand payment for their release.
demand concessions from a person or organization by threatening damaging action: the company would be powerful enough to hold governments to ransom

a king's ransom

a huge amount of money: perfume which cost a king’s ransom per ounce

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