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- Dictionaryransom/ˈrans(ə)m/
noun
- 1. a sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive: "the kidnappers demanded a ransom" Similar
verb
- 1. obtain the release of (a captive) by paying a ransom: "the lord was captured in war and had to be ransomed"
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ransom. verb [ T ] uk / ˈræn.s ə m / us / ˈræn.s ə m / to pay money in order to set someone free: ransom someone for something Her father ransomed her for a million dollars.
The meaning of RANSOM is a consideration paid or demanded for the release of someone or something from captivity. How to use ransom in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ransom.
RANSOM meaning: 1. a large amount of money that is demanded in exchange for someone who has been taken prisoner, or…. Learn more.
the redemption of a prisoner or kidnapped person, of captured goods, etc., for a price. Synonyms: release, liberation, deliverance. the sum or price paid or demanded. a means of deliverance or rescue from punishment for sin, especially the payment of a redemptive fine.
A ransom is the money that has to be paid to someone so that they will set free a person they have kidnapped. Her kidnapper successfully extorted a £175,000 ransom for her release. The president has said this country will never pay ransom for the hostages. The ransom demand was made by telephone.
RANSOM translate: wang pampasan, membayar wang pampasan, tebusan. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Malay Dictionary.
Ransom is the money demanded for the release of a captive. You’ve probably heard the phrase “held for ransom.” That means someone has been captured and is being held prisoner until a sum of money is delivered to the captors.
1. the release of captured prisoners, property, etc, on payment of a stipulated price. 2. the price demanded or stipulated for such a release. 3. rescue or redemption of any kind. 4. hold to ransom. a. to keep (prisoners, property, etc) in confinement until payment for their release is made or received.
to keep somebody as a prisoner and demand that other people pay you an amount of money before you set them free. (disapproving) to take action that puts somebody in a very difficult situation in order to force them to do what you want. The company refused to be held to ransom by the union. a king’s ransom.
Definition of ransom verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
