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Definition of bribing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
ethicsoffering something to gain favor
- The bribing official was caught in the act.
2.
dishonest behaviorcharacterized by the act of giving bribes
- He was known for his bribing ways in business.
Noun
unethical practiceoffering gifts to gain unfair advantage
- The company was accused of bribing.
Origin of bribing
Middle English, bribe (to beg)
Examples of bribing in a sentence
A bribing politician was exposed by the media. The bribing official was finally caught. Bribing practices were rampant in the organization. Bribing is illegal in many countries. He was caught in the act of bribing.
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- French:soudoyant, corruption, ...
- German:bestechlich, Bestechung, ...
- Italian:adulatore, corruzione, ...
- Spanish:ofrecimiento de soborno, soborno, ...
- Portuguese:subornador, suborno, ...
- Chinese:行贿的, 行贿, ...
- Japanese:賄賂を渡す, 贈賄, ...
- Arabic:راشٍ, رَشوة, ...
- Hebrew:מְשַׁחֵד, מַתַּן שׁוֹחַד, ...
- Russian:подкупающий, взяточничество, ...
- Ukrainian:підкуп, хабарництво, ...
- Hindi:रिश्वत देने वाला, रिश्वत देना, ...
Definition of bribe - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
enticementsomething offered to persuade or induce
- The free tickets were a bribe to get their support..
2.
corruptionmoney or gift given to influence actions
- The official accepted a bribe to overlook the violations.
Verb
1.
corruptionoffer something valuable to gain favor or service
- She attempted to bribe the guard with a gift.
2.
illegal influencegive money to influence someone's actions illegally
- He tried to bribe the official to get the permit.
Origin of bribe
Old French, bribe (piece of bread)
Examples of bribe in a sentence
The bribe was enough to sway the decision. He was caught with a bribe in his pocket. They offered a bribe to get the contract. They tried to bribe the official to overlook the violation. He was caught attempting to bribe the judge. She attempted to bribe the guard for entry.
They planned to bribe the judge for a favorable verdict.
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- French:pot-de-vin, soudoyer, ...
- German:Lockmittel, bestechen, ...
- Italian:bustarella, corrompere, ...
- Spanish:soborno, sobornar, ...
- Portuguese:propina, subornar, ...
- Chinese:贿赂, 买通, ...
- Japanese:誘惑, 賄賂を贈る, ...
- Arabic:رِشْوَة, رَشَا, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹחַד, לְשַׁחֵד, ...
- Russian:взятка, подкупать, ...
- Ukrainian:підкуп, підкупити, ...
- Hindi:प्रलोभन, रिश्वत देना, ...
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