freikaufen

(trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/t: jemanden freikaufen pay for s.o.’s release, ransom s.o.

II v/refl

1. pay for one’s release (oder freedom)

2. fig. buy a clear conscience

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frei|kau|fen

vt sep

jdn/sich fréíkaufen — to buy sb's/one's freedom

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1) (to keep (a person) as a prisoner until a sum of money etc is paid for his release.) ransom

2) (to set (a person) free by paying a ransom; (of Jesus Christ) to free (a person) from sin.) redeem

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frei|kau·fen

vt

1. (loskaufen)

▪ jdn \freikaufen to pay for sb's release

eine Geisel \freikaufen to pay for the release of a hostage

▪ sich akk \freikaufen to buy one's freedom

2. (entledigen)

▪ sich akk von etw dat \freikaufen to buy one's way out of sth

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transitives Verb ransom <hostage>; buy the freedom of <slave>

sich von der Verantwortung freikaufen — (fig.) buy off one's responsibility

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freikaufen (trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t:

jemanden freikaufen pay for sb’s release, ransom sb

B. v/r

1. pay for one’s release (oder freedom)

2. fig buy a clear conscience

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transitives Verb ransom <hostage>; buy the freedom of <slave>

sich von der Verantwortung freikaufen — (fig.) buy off one's responsibility