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ransom

Pronunciation: /ˈrænsəm/

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German translation of ransom

n.

ransom [money] = Lösegeld hold to ransom = als Geisel festhalten

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Definition of ransom in the British & World English dictionary Definition of ransom in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

ˈranger
rank ¹
rank ²
rankings
ransack
ransom
rant
rap
rape ¹
rape ²
rapeseed

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enjambement

/ ɪnˈdʒam(b)m(ə)nt

noun

(in verse) the continuation of a sentence without a pause …

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