corruption in Portuguese
corruption in Portuguese is corrupção, corruptela — corruption means dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by people in power, such as bribery.
corruption in Portuguese
corrupção
corruptela
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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.
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What is "corruption" in Portuguese?
"corruption" in Portuguese is corrupção, corruptela. 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 Portuguese, "corruption" is corrupção, corruptela.
Are there other ways to say "corruption" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "corruption": corrupção, corruptela.
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