ransom
മോചനദ്രവ്യം
definition
verb
the lord was captured in war and had to be ransomed
obtain the release of (a prisoner) by making a payment demanded.
noun
All but one have now been released, but only after millions of dollars in ransoms were paid.
a sum of money or other payment demanded or paid for the release of a prisoner.
translation of 'ransom'
noun
മോചനദവം
example
It was common in Talmudic times for criminals to kidnap Jews for exorbitant ransoms, relying on the Jewish obligation to 'ransom' captives.
The enemy was allowed, if they could, to 'ransom' their enslaved women and children.
Graham was kidnapped a month after the lottery win and his kidnapper demanded a 'ransom' .
‘We will 'ransom' them, of course,’ Lombard said.
he was demanding millions of pounds in 'ransom'
the capture and 'ransom' of the king
Despite the fact that his father was a landowner, town councillor, and clergyman we hear of no attempt to rescue or 'ransom' the captive.
Disillusioned and discouraged, there was nothing to do, but stay in France and hope for another battle of Crécy or Poieters to come his way, and with it, a chance to capture a French noble for 'ransom' .
It's just an incredibly natural film where Robert Shaw heads up a crew of four men who hijack a New York City subway train and 'ransom' the passengers for a million dollars.
the kidnappers demanded a 'ransom'
The objectification of women is further underscored by Bacon's seizing them as captives for 'ransom' .
Only recently had she found out he had intended to capture her and take her away for 'ransom' .
So some pirates now take hostages instead of ships or cargo, and 'ransom' them for tens of thousands of dollars.
Exchange or 'ransom' was to be strictly according to rank, as specified in elaborate tables.
The Athenians suffered 1,000 casualties, the Thebans more; Athenian prisoners were released without payment, whereas Thebes had to 'ransom' its men.
He maintained that he had no money to pay the 'ransom' demanded and that it was a case of mistaken identity.
the capture and 'ransom' of the king
He repeatedly had to 'ransom' prisoners taken in the course of Lombard raids, who would otherwise have been sold off as slaves.
Among the New Mexicans were a Ute raised in captivity by New Mexicans and a New Mexican raised in captivity among the Utes until his family were able to 'ransom' him.
It was he who through his manipulation and deception engineered the capture and 'ransom' of my beloved daughter.
Others are kidnapped and killed to extort lucrative 'ransoms' from their families.
In August 1970 he was 'ransomed' by the West German government, after which he continued his studies at Lübeck University.
Then he would demand high 'ransoms' from their parents.
No amnesty may be granted to him, nor can he be 'ransomed' .
Being 'ransomed' to him would work out best for everyone.
Seven-figure 'ransoms' in used bills easily fit in a standard-size briefcase.
At the time, I thought we had paid a 'king's ransom' for the place.
They surrendered and they were sentenced to death without a trial or chance to be 'ransomed' .
Dogs have been kidnapped - and 'ransoms' paid - because of it.
While showering Taylor with jewels worth a 'king's ransom' , he also gave generously to friends such as Smith.
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