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bribe

UK
/braɪb/
US
/braɪb/

Translations

bribenoun
bribes
pl
UK
/braɪb/
US
/braɪb/
The official was caught accepting a bribe to overlook the safety violations.
Le fonctionnaire a été surpris en train d’accepter un pot-de-vin pour fermer les yeux sur les infractions de sécurité.
Additional translations
corruptionTerme plus général, surtout dans le langage courant ou institutionnel.
Synonyms
inducement
kickback
subornation
payoff
gratuity
sweetener
bribeverb
bribed
Past Simple
bribed
Past Participle
bribing
Gerund
UK
/braɪb/
US
/braɪb/
He tried to bribe the official to overlook the safety violations.
Il a essayé de soudoyer le fonctionnaire pour qu’il ferme les yeux sur les infractions de sécurité.
Additional translations
corrompreSens plus général, fréquent dans les contextes juridiques et formels.
Synonyms
suborn
coax
persuade
influence
buy off
corrupt
bribeadjective
UK
/braɪb/
US
/braɪb/
Used attributively before a noun in phrases like 'bribe money', functioning adjectivally.
de corruptionEmploi attributif avant un nom.
Investigators traced the bribe money to an offshore account.
Les enquêteurs ont retracé l’argent de corruption jusqu’à un compte offshore.

Definitions

bribenoun
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
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.
bribeadjective
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.
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