bribe

braɪb
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Noun

1.

enticement

something offered to persuade or induce
  • The free tickets were a bribe to get their support..Die kostenlosen Karten waren Lockmittel, um ihre Unterstützung zu gewinnen.
2.

corruption

money or gift given to influence actions
Bestechung fBestechungsgeld Schmiergeld
  • The official accepted a bribe to overlook the violations.Der Beamte nahm ein Bestechungsgeld an, um die Verstöße zu übersehen.

Verb

tr.
1.

corruption

offer something valuable to gain favor or service
  • She attempted to bribe the guard with a gift.Sie versuchte, den Wächter mit einem Geschenk zu bestechen.
2.

illegal influence

give money to influence someone's actions illegally
  • He tried to bribe the official to get the permit.Er versuchte, den Beamten zu bestechen, um die Genehmigung zu erhalten.
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Synonyms and analogies of bribe in English

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.

Translations of "bribe" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
bestechenv.

They tried to bribe him to rat on the dealer's operation.

Sie versuchten, ihn zu bestechen, damit er den Dealer verpfeift.

schmierenv.

She's not going to use me to bribe the judge.

Sie benuetzt mich nicht, um den Richter zu schmieren.

kaufenv.

I wish you'd take a bribe like the others.

Ich wünschte, Sie ließen sich kaufen wie andere!

Noun
dieBestechungnf.

Accepting that bribe would stain your character and undermine your professional integrity.

Die Annahme dieser Bestechung würde deinen Ruf beflecken und deine berufliche Integrität untergraben.

dasBestechungsgeldnn.

He was true to his colors and refused the bribe without hesitation.

Er blieb seinen Prinzipien treu und lehnte das Bestechungsgeld ohne Zögern ab.

dasSchmiergeldnn.

I was quite willing to pay the chipa, or bribe.

Ich war natürlich bereit, Schmiergeld zu zahlen, die Tchipa.

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bribe: Examples and translations in context

He tried to bribe them, but they still kept their lips sealed.

Er versuchte, sie zu bestechen, aber sie hielten trotzdem dicht.

He was offered a bribe to sell out his teammates in the game.

Er wurde bestochen, um seine Teamkollegen im Spiel zu verraten.

They included tea money in the budget, expecting to bribe local officials.

Sie kalkulierten Schmiergeld im Budget ein, weil sie lokale Beamte bestechen wollten.

They tried to bribe him, but he kept his mouth shut about the scandal.

Sie versuchten, ihn zu bestechen, aber er hielt beim Skandal den Mund.

Do not bribe anyone; always follow the legal procedures instead.

Bestechen Sie niemanden; folgen Sie stattdessen immer den gesetzlichen Verfahren.

If I bribe them a little bit, we'll be fine.

Wenn ich sie ein wenig besteche, sind wir fein raus.

Next time I bribe someone, remind me to bring more money.

Wenn ich wieder wen besteche, muss ich wohl mehr Geld mitnehmen.

In a desperate move, he decided to buy off the judge with a bribe.

In einem verzweifelten Schritt beschloss er, den Richter mit einer Bestechung zu schmieren.

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