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bribe

/braɪb/

bribenoun

bribes

/braɪb/

Translations

взятка

The politician was caught accepting a bribe.

Политик был пойман на получении взятки.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

bribeverb

bribed

Past Simple

bribed

Past Participle

bribing

Gerund

/braɪb/

Translations

подкупать

He tried to bribe the official to get the permit.

Он пытался подкупить чиновника, чтобы получить разрешение.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

buy off

bribeadjective

/braɪb/

Used attributively before a noun in phrases like 'bribe money', functioning adjectivally.

Translations

взяточныйатрибутивно; обычно в официально-деловой и юридической речи

Investigators traced the bribe money to an offshore account.

Следователи проследили взяточные деньги до офшорного счета.

Definitions

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.