corrupt in Portuguese
corrupt in Portuguese is corrupto, corromper — corrupt means willing to act dishonestly, especially by taking bribes, in exchange for personal gain.
corrupt in Portuguese
corrupto
In a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals.
corromper
(transitive) To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.
What does "corrupt" mean?
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adj Willing to act dishonestly, especially by taking bribes, in exchange for personal gain.
"The corrupt inspector overlooked the dangerous wiring in return for a gift."
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verb To cause someone to act dishonestly, or to damage the integrity of something.
"Greed can corrupt a person who once seemed completely honest."
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corrupt in a sentence
- The corrupt inspector overlooked the dangerous wiring in return for a gift.
- The corrupt official demanded a bribe to approve the permit.
- Greed can corrupt a person who once seemed completely honest.
- Power can corrupt even well-meaning leaders.
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What is "corrupt" in Portuguese?
"corrupt" in Portuguese is corrupto, corromper. corrupt means: Willing to act dishonestly, especially by taking bribes, in exchange for personal gain.
How do you use "corrupt" in a sentence?
Example: "The corrupt inspector overlooked the dangerous wiring in return for a gift." In Portuguese, "corrupt" is corrupto, corromper.
Are there other ways to say "corrupt" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "corrupt": corrupto, corromper.
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