Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Erpresserbrief
English translation:
blackmail message
German term
The right words for the right price
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, English to German
Erpresserbrief
Can anyone think of anything better than blackmail letter? My brain is on strike today!
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Proposed translations
Russian Federation
Always welcome! :)
Native in: Russian 
Works in: German to Russian, English to Russian, Spanish to Russian, and 7 more.
blackmail message
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Note added at 1 day12 hrs (2007-06-07 06:54:19 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you & danke for grading, Courtney! :) Was glad to help
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Note added at 1 day12 hrs (2007-06-07 06:57:28 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you & danke for grading, Courtney! :) Was glad to help
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Kcda
: Correct along with balckmail note. As with the other similar answer black-mail already is all inclusive but an extention of message stressing the meaning is Ok.
59 mins
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Thank for your remark, Kcda! :) There was an attempt of intimidation as far as I can judge from the context presented.
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United States
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
extortion demand
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Kevin Fulton
: Extortion it is. Not blackmail (no secrets to be revealed), not ransom (no one has been kidnapped)
36 mins
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Darin Fitzpatrick
: Yep, extortion. But there could be a kidnapping, of XXX the second. There is certainly a threat.
2 hrs
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Richard Benham
: Probably the best.
10 hrs
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| agree |
Rebecca Garber
21 hrs
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Germany
Travel & Tourism, Marketing, Technical
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English
blackmail note
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Kcda
: This is the correct counterpart in English. The note is an extention which is Ok.
1 hr
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United States
Native English
Native in: English
Works in: Norwegian to English, Danish to English, Swedish to English
threatening note/letter /blackmail threat
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Darin Fitzpatrick
: I also like "threatening note." If this is for little kids it might be a better choice.
2 hrs
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thanks - yes, 'threatening note' should be adequate, since the nature of the threat is made clear.
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United Kingdom
33 years of experience
Native in: English
Works in: Arabic to English, German to English
ransom note
| There is no demand for money, so I don't think that this is the correct term. The character must complete a set of tasks to free his friend. |
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Michele Fauble
: when a demand for money is made
5 mins
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Kcda
: who has been "hijacked"? "ransom for prisoners" is idiomatic
1 hr
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Discussion
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