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buying over

/ˈbaɪɪŋ ˈəʊvə/

/ˈbaɪɪŋ ˈoʊvər/

Translations

buy oververb

buying over

Gerund

bought over

Past Simple

bought over

Past Participle

buying over

Gerund

/baɪ ˈəʊvə/

/baɪ ˈoʊvər/

soudoyerPar extorsion ou en offrant de l’argent ou des avantages pour obtenir son soutien.

The politician tried to buy over the influential community leader to gain more votes.

Le politicien a tenté de soudoyer le chef influent de la communauté pour obtenir plus de voix.

Additional translations

acheterSens figuré, surtout dans un contexte politique ou commercial.

Synonyms

buy oververb

To persuade someone to support you or your cause by offering them money or other incentives.

The politician tried to buy over the influential community leader to gain more votes.