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corrupt in Spanish

corrupt in Spanish is corrupto, corromper, corrumpir — corrupt means willing to act dishonestly, especially by taking bribes, in exchange for personal gain.

corrupt in Spanish

corrupto
adj
corromper
verb
(transitive) To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.
corrumpir
verb
(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?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Spanish?
"corrupt" in Spanish is corrupto, corromper, corrumpir. 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 Spanish, "corrupt" is corrupto, corromper, corrumpir.
Are there other ways to say "corrupt" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "corrupt": corrupto, corromper, corrumpir.
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