💵bribe (braib)

verb
/braɪb/
soborno (soborno)

Meaning

To persuade someone to act in one's favor, typically illegally, by offering money or gifts.
a sum of money or something valuable given to someone to persuade them to do something dishonest or illegal
Traducción del significado
Persuadir a alguien para que actúe a favor de uno, típicamente de manera ilegal, ofreciendo dinero o regalos.
Persuadir a alguien para que actúe a favor de uno, típicamente de manera ilegal, ofreciendo dinero o regalos.

Oraciones de ejemplo

The official was caught trying to bribe the inspector.

El oficial fue atrapado intentando sobornar al inspector.
El oficial fue atrapado intentando sobornar al inspector.

The corrupt official was caught accepting a bribe from the construction company.

El funcionario corrupto fue atrapado aceptando un soborno de la empresa constructora.
El funcionario corrupto fue atrapado aceptando un soborno de la empresa constructora.

Expresiones de ejemplo

accept a bribe
aceptar un soborno
aceptar un soborno

Synonyms

corrupt, induce, influence, buy off, payoff, kickback, hush money, graft
Entrada 1
corrupt, induce, influence, buy off
Entrada 2
payoff, kickback, hush money, graft

Antonyms

refuse, reject, honesty, integrity, fairness
Entrada 1
refuse, reject, honesty
Entrada 2
honesty, integrity, fairness

Colocaciones

take a bribe, offer a bribe, give a bribe, accept a bribe, take bribe, offer bribe, accept bribe
Entrada 1
take a bribe, offer a bribe, give a bribe, accept a bribe
Entrada 2
take bribe, offer bribe, accept bribe

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