bribe

UK
/braɪb/
US
/braɪb/
bribesubstantiv
bribes
Pl.
UK
/braɪb/
US
/braɪb/
Übersetzungen
The politician was caught accepting a bribe.
Политик был пойман на получении взятки.
Definitionen
A sum of money or other inducement offered or given to someone in a position of power to influence their actions or decisions.
The official was caught accepting a bribe to overlook the safety violations.
bribeverb
bribed
Präteritum
bribed
Partizip Perfekt
bribing
Gerundium
UK
/braɪb/
US
/braɪb/
Übersetzungen
He tried to bribe the official to get the permit.
Он пытался подкупить чиновника, чтобы получить разрешение.
Definitionen
To persuade someone to act in one's favor, typically illegally or dishonestly, by offering money or other inducements.
He tried to bribe the official to overlook the safety violations.
bribeadjektiv
UK
/braɪb/
US
/braɪb/
Used attributively before a noun in phrases like 'bribe money', functioning adjectivally.
Übersetzungen
взяточныйатрибутивно; обычно в официально-деловой и юридической речи
Investigators traced the bribe money to an offshore account.
Следователи проследили взяточные деньги до офшорного счета.
Definitionen
Relating to or denoting a payment or offer intended to influence someone's actions, used attributively before a noun.
Investigators traced the bribe money to an offshore account.