ransom

Lösegeld

Money paid for the freeing of a hostage

• Tom refused to pay the ransom.

  Tom weigerte sich, das Lösegeld zu bezahlen.

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• Tom immediately agreed to pay the ransom.

  Tom war sofort bereit, das Lösegeld zu bezahlen.

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Lösegeld

The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration

Lösegeld

A sum paid for the pardon of some great offence and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishmentselten