bribe

• Eine Geldzahlung oder ein anderer Vorteil, der einer Person in einer Vertrauensstellung angeboten wird, um ihr Urteilsvermögen zu beeinflussen oder sie zu einer unrechtmäßigen Handlung zu bewegen. Auch der Vorgang oder die Handlung des Bestechens selbst.

A payment or inducement given to a person in a position of trust to corrupt their judgment or influence their actions.

1. Corrupt paymentB2formal

   Money or a gift given to someone in a position of authority to influence their decisions or actions dishonestly.

   Bestechung

   • The official was arrested for accepting a bribe.
   • He offered a bribe to the inspector to overlook the violation.
   • Bribes are illegal in most countries.

   Synonymebackhandergrafthush moneyinducementkickbackpayoffsweetener

• Verb, das bezeichnet, jemandem Geld oder Wertgegenstände zu geben, um ihn zu einer Handlung zu bewegen, die dem eigenen Vorteil dient, oft auf illegale oder unehrliche Weise.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving money or something valuable to someone in order to persuade them to act in one's favor, especially illegally or dishonestly.

1. Corrupt paymentB2formal

   To give money or something valuable to someone in order to persuade them to act dishonestly in your favor.

   Bestechen

   • The businessman tried to bribe the official to get the contract.
   • It is illegal to bribe a police officer.
   • She was accused of bribing the judge.

   Synonymebuy offcorruptpay offsuborn