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
- noun Money paid for the freeing of a hostage.
- noun The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration.
- 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.
- verb To deliver, especially in context of sin or relevant penalties.
ransom in a sentence
- They were held for two million dollars ransom.
- They were held to ransom.
- prisoners hopeless of ransom
ransom in other languages
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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