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ransom in Malay

tebusan

/ˈɹæn.səm/US/ˈɹænsəm/

ransom in Malay: tebusan, menebus. In English, ransom means money paid for the freeing of a hostage.

Malay words for ransom

money paid for the freeing of a hostage
tebusan
to pay a price to set someone free
menebus

English meaning of ransom

  1. noun Money paid for the freeing of a hostage.
  2. noun The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration.
  3. noun A sum paid for the pardon of some great offence and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment.
  4. verb To deliver, especially in context of sin or relevant penalties.

Full definition of ransom

ransom in a sentence

  • They were held for two million dollars ransom.
  • They were held to ransom.
  • prisoners hopeless of ransom

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Questions about ransom in Malay

What is the meaning of ransom in Malay?
Ransom in Malay is tebusan, menebus.
Apakah maksud ransom dalam bahasa Melayu?
Ransom: tebusan, menebus.
What does ransom mean in English?
Ransom means money paid for the freeing of a hostage.

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