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buy off

/baɪ ɒf/

/baɪ ɔf/

Translations

buy offverb

bought off

Past Simple

bought off

Past Participle

buying off

Gerund

/baɪ ɒf/

/baɪ ɔf/

The company tried to buy off the inspector to avoid a hefty fine.

L'entreprise a tenté de soudoyer l'inspecteur pour éviter une lourde amende.

Additional translations

corrompreSurtout dans le registre juridique ou formel.

Synonyms

pay off

buy offverb

To bribe someone to gain their favor or to prevent them from acting against one's interests.

The company tried to buy off the inspector to avoid a hefty fine.