bribe

braɪb
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Noun

1.

enticement

something offered to persuade or induce
взятка fvzyatkaподкуп mpodkup
  • The free tickets were a bribe to get their support..Бесплатные билеты были взяткой для получения их поддержки.
2.

corruption

money or gift given to influence actions
  • The official accepted a bribe to overlook the violations.Чиновник принял взятку, чтобы не заметить нарушения.

Verb

tr.
1.

corruption

offer something valuable to gain favor or service
  • She attempted to bribe the guard with a gift.Она попыталась подкупить охранника подарком.
2.

illegal influence

give money to influence someone's actions illegally
  • He tried to bribe the official to get the permit.Он пытался подкупить чиновника, чтобы получить разрешение.
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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

Noun
взяткаnf. - vzyatka

Citizens are tired of having to give a bribe for basic public services.

Гражданам надоело, что за базовые госуслуги приходится давать взятку.

подкупnm. - podkup

If you refuse, word about the bribe will get out and they'll come for you.

Если откажешься, пойдут слухи про подкуп, и они придут за тобой.

мздаnf. - mzda

A taxpayer is offered a scheme of avoiding taxes unknown to anyone for a small bribe.

Налогоплательщику за небольшую мзду предлагают неизвестную никому схему ухода от налогов.

Verb
подкупитьv. - podkupit'

If the empress lives,... we can bribe the leading counsellors.

Если императрица будет жить... мы сможем подкупить ведущих советников.

подкупатьv. - podkupat'

I'll bribe the city official with you.

Я лучше пойду с тобой подкупать чиновника.

купитьv. - kupit'

You can't bribe the door on your way to the sky,

Нельзя дверь купить на пути к небесам.

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bribe: Examples and translations in context

She refused the bribe politely, hoping not to make an enemy there.

Она вежливо отказалась от взятки, надеясь не сделать себе врага.

The official hinted we should give a bribe to speed things up.

Чиновник намекнул, что нужно дать взятку, чтобы всё пошло быстрее.

The politician accepted a bribe in broad daylight, in front of journalists.

Политик принял взятку средь бела дня, прямо на глазах у журналистов.

Businesses sometimes give a bribe to secure government contracts they don't deserve.

Бизнесы иногда дают взятку, чтобы получить госконтракты, которых не заслуживают.

He whispered that we should give a bribe, otherwise documents might get lost.

Он прошептал, что нам лучше дать взятку, иначе документы могут потеряться.

Accepting one small bribe could open a slippery slope of corruption in the company.

Принятие одной небольшой взятки может открыть путь к порочному кругу коррупции в компании.

They decided to give a bribe and avoid the long, complicated investigation.

Они решили дать взятку и избежать долгого, запутанного расследования.

Accepting the bribe would irreparably stain her character as a public servant.

Принятие взятки неизбежно бы запятнало её репутацию как государственного служащего.

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