corruption in German
corruption in German is Verderbnis, Verdorbenheit, Verkommenheit — corruption means dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by people in power, such as bribery.
corruption in German
Verderbnis
The act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased; loss of purity or integrity.
Verdorbenheit
The act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased; loss of purity or integrity.
Verkommenheit
The act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased; loss of purity or integrity.
Verworfenheit
The act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased; loss of purity or integrity.
Fäulnis
The act of corrupting or making putrid, or state of being corrupt or putrid; decomposition or disorganization, in the process of putrefaction; putrefaction; deterioration.
Verderben
The act of corrupting or making putrid, or state of being corrupt or putrid; decomposition or disorganization, in the process of putrefaction; putrefaction; deterioration.
Verderbnis
The act of corrupting or making putrid, or state of being corrupt or putrid; decomposition or disorganization, in the process of putrefaction; putrefaction; deterioration.
Verderbung
The act of corrupting or making putrid, or state of being corrupt or putrid; decomposition or disorganization, in the process of putrefaction; putrefaction; deterioration.
Zersetzung
The act of corrupting or making putrid, or state of being corrupt or putrid; decomposition or disorganization, in the process of putrefaction; putrefaction; deterioration.
Korruption
Unethical administrative or executive practices (in government or business), including bribery (offering or receiving bribes), conflicts of interest, nepotism, embezzlement, and so on.
Bestechlichkeit
Unethical administrative or executive practices (in government or business), including bribery (offering or receiving bribes), conflicts of interest, nepotism, embezzlement, and so on.
Vorteilsannahme
Unethical administrative or executive practices (in government or business), including bribery (offering or receiving bribes), conflicts of interest, nepotism, embezzlement, and so on.
Vorteilsnahme
Unethical administrative or executive practices (in government or business), including bribery (offering or receiving bribes), conflicts of interest, nepotism, embezzlement, and so on.
Datenbeschädigung
(computing) The destruction of data by manipulation of parts of it, either by deliberate or accidental human action or by imperfections in storage or transmission media.
Datenkorruption
(computing) The destruction of data by manipulation of parts of it, either by deliberate or accidental human action or by imperfections in storage or transmission media.
Datenschaden
(computing) The destruction of data by manipulation of parts of it, either by deliberate or accidental human action or by imperfections in storage or transmission media.
Verfall
The act of changing, or of being changed, for the worse; departure from what is pure, simple, or correct.
Korruptel
(metalanguage) A nonstandard form of a word, expression, or text, especially when resulting from misunderstanding, transcription error, or mishearing. (See a usage note about this sense.)
Korruptele
(metalanguage) A nonstandard form of a word, expression, or text, especially when resulting from misunderstanding, transcription error, or mishearing. (See a usage note about this sense.)
verderbte Stelle
(metalanguage) A nonstandard form of a word, expression, or text, especially when resulting from misunderstanding, transcription error, or mishearing. (See a usage note about this sense.)
What does "corruption" mean?
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noun Dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by people in power, such as bribery.
"The report exposed widespread corruption in city government."
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noun Damage to data caused by errors during storage or transfer.
"The backup failed due to data corruption on the drive."
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corruption in a sentence
- The report exposed widespread corruption in city government.
- She campaigned against corruption in the police force.
- The backup failed due to data corruption on the drive.
- File corruption meant the photos would not open on my laptop.
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What is "corruption" in German?
"corruption" in German is Verderbnis, Verdorbenheit, Verkommenheit. corruption means: Dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by people in power, such as bribery.
How do you use "corruption" in a sentence?
Example: "The report exposed widespread corruption in city government." In German, "corruption" is Verderbnis, Verdorbenheit, Verkommenheit.
Are there other ways to say "corruption" in German?
Yes — German has 19 translations listed for "corruption": Verderbnis, Verdorbenheit, Verkommenheit, Verworfenheit, Fäulnis, Verderben.
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