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I . ran·som [ˈræn(t)səm] N

ransom
odkupnina f

II . ran·som [ˈræn(t)səm] ADJ

ransom amount, demand, pickup:

ransom
odkupen
ransom
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III . ran·som [ˈræn(t)səm] VB trans

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ransom
plačevati [perf plačati odkupnino]

Usage examples with ransom

to hold sb to ransom
zahtevati odkupnino za koga

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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When the ransom was raised, the enemy was so embarrassed by the act of collective giving that he called off the siege without collecting payment.
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They only regained their freedom in return for a high ransom.
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The responsibility of getting the ransom of 100,000 to save the king falls into the player's hands.
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His plan was to steal his own painting and ransom it for a million dollars.
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They realized that their original targets were more dependable as far as coming up with the ransom they demanded.
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The slaves were allowed to either work independently and apply their earnings for their ransom, or to work for the master.
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Only those who could pay ransom money escaped.
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The authorities there seized the ransom but allowed the group to flee.
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At the end a huge ransom was extorted for not destroying the city, although this was only partly paid.
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They eventually turned to hijacking commercial vessels for ransom as an alternate source of income.
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