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1 they paid a king's ransom for it
les costó mucho dinero, les costó un dineral *English-spanish dictionary > they paid a king's ransom for it
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2 king
kiŋ1) (a male ruler of a nation, who inherits his position by right of birth: He became king when his father died; King Charles III.) rey2) (the playing-card with the picture of a king: I have two cards - the ten of spades and the king of diamonds.) rey3) (the most important piece in chess.) rey•- kingdom- kingly
- kingliness
- kingfisher
- king-sized
- king-size
king n reytr[kɪŋ]1 rey nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthe king and queen los reyes nombre masculino pluralthe Three Kings los Reyes nombre masculino plural Magosking ['kɪŋ] n: rey mn.• rey s.m.kɪŋa) ( ruler) rey mb) (in cards, chess) rey m; ( in checkers) dama f[kɪŋ]1. N1) (lit, fig) rey mI'm the king of the castle! — child language ¡soy el rey!, ¡soy el amo y señor!
- live like a king2) (Chess, Cards) rey m ; (Draughts) dama f2.CPDking cobra N — cobra f real
king penguin N — pingüino m real
King's Bench N — (Brit) (Jur) departamento m del Tribunal Supremo
King's Counsel N — (Brit) (Jur) abogado mf (de categoría superior)
See:see cultural note QC/KC in QC* * *[kɪŋ]a) ( ruler) rey mb) (in cards, chess) rey m; ( in checkers) dama f -
3 ransom
'rænsəm
1. noun(a sum of money etc paid for the freeing of a prisoner: They paid a ransom of $40,000; (also adjective) They paid $40,000 in ransom money.) rescate
2. verb1) (to pay money etc to free (someone).) rescatar, pagar el rescate de alguien2) (to keep (a person) as a prisoner until a sum of money etc is paid for his release.) exigir/imponer rescate•ransom n rescatetr['rænsəm]1 rescate nombre masculino1 rescatar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto hold to ransom pedir rescate por 2 figurative use chantajearransom money rescate nombre masculinoransom ['ræntsəm] vt: rescatar, pagar un rescate porransom n: rescate mn.• redención s.f.• rescate s.m.• talla s.f.v.• redimir v.• rescatar v.
I 'rænsəmnoun rescate mto hold somebody to o (AmE also) for ransom — exigir* un rescate por alguien
she says the army is holding the country to ransom — dice que el ejército está chantajeando al país; (before n)
ransom demand — nota f (or llamada f etc) exigiendo un rescate; king
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transitive verb pagar* un rescate por['rænsǝm]1.N rescate mking 1., 1)to hold sb to ransom — pedir un rescate por algn; (fig) poner a algn entre la espada y la pared
2.VT rescatar; (Rel) redimir3.CPDransom demand N — petición f de rescate
ransom money N — rescate m, dinero m exigido a cambio del rehén
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I ['rænsəm]noun rescate mto hold somebody to o (AmE also) for ransom — exigir* un rescate por alguien
she says the army is holding the country to ransom — dice que el ejército está chantajeando al país; (before n)
ransom demand — nota f (or llamada f etc) exigiendo un rescate; king
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transitive verb pagar* un rescate por -
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I ['rænsəm]nome riscatto m.to hold sb. to — BE o
for — AE
ransom — tenere qcn. in ostaggio; fig. ricattare qcn
••II ['rænsəm]a king's ransom — una cifra esorbitante, un mucchio di soldi
verbo transitivo riscattare [prisoner, property]* * *['rænsəm] 1. noun(a sum of money etc paid for the freeing of a prisoner: They paid a ransom of $40,000; ( also adjective) They paid $40,000 in ransom money.) riscatto2. verb1) (to pay money etc to free (someone).) riscattare2) (to keep (a person) as a prisoner until a sum of money etc is paid for his release.) (tenere in ostaggio)•* * *ransom /ˈrænsəm/n.● ransom demand, richiesta di riscatto □ ransom money, riscatto, soldi del riscatto □ ransom note, lettera di richiesta di riscatto □ to hold sb. to ransom, tenere q. in ostaggio per ottenere un riscatto; (fig.) tenere q. alla propria mercé, ricattare q. □ (fig.) a king's ransom, una fortuna.(to) ransom /ˈrænsəm/v. t.1 pagare un riscatto per la liberazione di: His family refused to ransom him, la sua famiglia ha rifiutato di pagare il riscatto per la sua liberazioneransomern.* * *I ['rænsəm]nome riscatto m.to hold sb. to — BE o
for — AE
ransom — tenere qcn. in ostaggio; fig. ricattare qcn
••II ['rænsəm]a king's ransom — una cifra esorbitante, un mucchio di soldi
verbo transitivo riscattare [prisoner, property] -
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1. noun2. transitive verbransom [money] — Lösegeld, das
1) (obtain release of) Lösegeld bezahlen für; auslösen2) (hold to ransom) als Geisel festhalten* * *['rænsəm] 1. noun(a sum of money etc paid for the freeing of a prisoner: They paid a ransom of $40,000; ( also adjective) They paid $40,000 in ransom money.) das Lösegeld; Lösegeld...2. verb1) (to pay money etc to free (someone).) Lösegeld bezahlen•- academic.ru/116676/hold_to_ransom">hold to ransom* * *ran·som[ˈræn(t)səm]I. n Lösegeld ntto demand a \ransom [ein] Lösegeld fordern\ransom money Lösegeld ntIII. vt▪ to \ransom sb jdn auslösen [o freikaufen]* * *['rnsəm]1. nLösegeld nt; (= rescue) Auslösung f; (= release) Freilassung f; (REL) Erlösung fSee:→ king2. vt(= buy free) auslösen, Lösegeld bezahlen für; (= set free) gegen Lösegeld freilassen; (REL) erlösen* * *ransom [ˈrænsəm]A s1. Los-, Freikauf m, Auslösung f2. Lösegeld n:a) jemanden bis zur Zahlung eines Lösegelds gefangen halten,b) fig jemanden erpressen;ransom demand Lösegeldforderung f;ransom note Erpresserbrief m3. REL Erlösung fB v/t1. los-, freikaufen, auslösen2. Lösegeld verlangen für oder von3. REL erlösen* * *1. nounransom [money] — Lösegeld, das
2. transitive verbhold to ransom — als Geisel festhalten; (fig.) erpressen, unter Druck (Akk.) setzen [Regierung]
1) (obtain release of) Lösegeld bezahlen für; auslösen2) (hold to ransom) als Geisel festhalten* * *n.Lösegeld -er n. v.auslösen v. -
6 Ransom
I ['rænsəm]nome riscatto m.to hold sb. to — BE o
for — AE
ransom — tenere qcn. in ostaggio; fig. ricattare qcn
••II ['rænsəm]a king's ransom — una cifra esorbitante, un mucchio di soldi
verbo transitivo riscattare [prisoner, property]* * *['rænsəm] 1. noun(a sum of money etc paid for the freeing of a prisoner: They paid a ransom of $40,000; ( also adjective) They paid $40,000 in ransom money.) riscatto2. verb1) (to pay money etc to free (someone).) riscattare2) (to keep (a person) as a prisoner until a sum of money etc is paid for his release.) (tenere in ostaggio)•* * *(Surnames) Ransom, Ransome /ˈrænsəm/* * *I ['rænsəm]nome riscatto m.to hold sb. to — BE o
for — AE
ransom — tenere qcn. in ostaggio; fig. ricattare qcn
••II ['rænsəm]a king's ransom — una cifra esorbitante, un mucchio di soldi
verbo transitivo riscattare [prisoner, property] -
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'rænsəm 1. noun(a sum of money etc paid for the freeing of a prisoner: They paid a ransom of $40,000; ( also adjective) They paid $40,000 in ransom money.) løsepenger2. verb1) (to pay money etc to free (someone).) betale løsepenger for2) (to keep (a person) as a prisoner until a sum of money etc is paid for his release.) holde fanget med krav om løsepenger•Isubst. \/ˈrænsəm\/løsepengerfor the ransom of eller in ransom for i løsepenger forhold somebody (up) to ransom holde noen som gissel og kreve løsepenger drive utpresning av noenworth a king's ransom umåtelig verdifull, uvurderligIIverb \/ˈrænsəm\/1) kjøpe fri, løse ut, løskjøpe2) ( religion) (for)løse3) kreve løsepenger for4) frigi mot løsepenger -
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['rænsəm] 1. noun(a sum of money etc paid for the freeing of a prisoner: They paid a ransom of $40,000; ( also adjective) They paid $40,000 in ransom money.) odkupnina2. verb1) (to pay money etc to free (someone).) plačati odkupnino2) (to keep (a person) as a prisoner until a sum of money etc is paid for his release.) izsiljevati•* * *[raensəm]1.nounodkupnina, rešnina; odkup; figuratively cena; izsiljevanje; religion odrešenjeransom bill, ransom bond nautical obveza (kapitana od gusarjev zaplenjene ladje) za kasnejše plačilo odkupnineto hold s.o. to ransom — zahtevati odkupnino za koga, ne izpustiti ga, dokler ne plača odkupnine;2.transitive verbodkupiti, osvoboditi (koga); dati prostost, izpustiti proti odkupnini; religion odrešiti, zveličati -
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['rænsəm] 1. noun(a sum of money etc paid for the freeing of a prisoner: They paid a ransom of $40,000; ( also adjective) They paid $40,000 in ransom money.) resgate2. verb1) (to pay money etc to free (someone).) resgatar2) (to keep (a person) as a prisoner until a sum of money etc is paid for his release.)•* * *ran.som[r'ænsəm] n 1 resgate. 2 preço de um resgate. 3 preço extorsivo. 4 redenção, expiação. • vt resgatar, remir. a king’s ransom muito dinheiro. to hold someone to ransom seqüestrar para exigir pagamento de resgate. -
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ransom ['rænsəm]1 nounrançon f;∎ the family paid the ransom (money) la famille a payé la rançon;∎ they held her to ransom ils l'ont kidnappée pour avoir une rançon;∎ figurative they're holding the country to ransom ils tiennent le pays en otage;∎ figurative a king's ransom une fortune(hold to ransom) rançonner; (pay ransom for release of) racheter
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