Adjective
korrupt
Pronunciation: /kɔˈʁʊpt/
corrupt (inclined to bribery)
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Meanings
Adjective
- corrupt (inclined to bribery)
- corrupt (morally or ethically rotten)
Example sentence
Der Beamte erwies sich als korrupt und bestechlich.
The official turned out to be corrupt and bribable.
Word forms
korrupt
Usage
- ein korrupter Beamter — an official open to bribery or abusing office
- korrupt / bestechlich — corrupt; bestechlich specifically stresses susceptibility to bribes
Im Roman nimmt der korrupte Bürgermeister heimlich Geld an.
In the novel, the corrupt mayor secretly accepts money.