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extorted millions

Spanish translation: había extorsionado millones de dólares

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English term or phrase:extorted millions
Spanish translation:había extorsionado millones de dólares
Entered by: Barbara Cochran, MFA

16:12 May 9, 2020
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
English term or phrase: extorted millions
"an executive vice president had extorted millions from a vendor, which in turn had overbilled the corporation $1 million to $3 million annually for seven years".

Thank you in advance!
Rocío Ruffini
Argentina
Local time: 04:10
había extorsionado muchos miliones de dólares
Explanation:
Una opciòn.
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Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 03:10
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4había extorsionado muchos miliones de dólares
Barbara Cochran, MFA
4había extorsionado a un vendedor/proveedor por millones de dólares
Daniela N Nelbone
4defraudó en millones
Liliana Garfunkel


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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
había extorsionado muchos miliones de dólares


Explanation:
Una opciòn.

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 03:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Juan Jacob: ...millones... opción...
21 mins
  -> Gracias, Juan, y por las correcciones, también./Contaminación de italiano.
agree  Lydia De Jorge: Sin el 'muchos'.
37 mins
  -> OK, gracias, Lydia.
agree  Eileen Brophy: Con las correcciones sugeridas arriba Barbara
2 hrs
  -> Gracias, Eileen, y de acuerdo.
agree  Micaela Ruiz
5 hrs
  -> Gracias, Micaela.
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
había extorsionado a un vendedor/proveedor por millones de dólares


Explanation:
Según la RAE: Extorsionar. (De extorsión). 1. tr. Usurpar, arrebatar algo a alguien utilizando la amenaza respaldada por la violencia.

Por eso usaría “había extorsionado a un vendedor/proveedor por millones de dólares”...


    https://www.google.com.ar/amp/s/www.elespanol.com/deportes/futbol/20190306/abelardo-extorsionado-trama-involucrado-tono/381212223_0.amp.html
    https://www.google.com.ar/amp/s/amp.marca.com/futbol/liga-francesa/2019/06/02/5cf31d39268e3e6d7e8b464a.html
Daniela N Nelbone
Local time: 03:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 day 5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
defraudó en millones


Explanation:
an executive vice president had extorted millions from a vendor

un vicepresidente ejecutivo defraudó en millones a un vendedor

Liliana Garfunkel
Argentina
Local time: 04:10
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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