corrupt

• Beschreibt jemanden oder etwas als unehrlich, moralisch verfallen oder im Vergleich zum ursprünglichen, richtigen Zustand verändert bzw. verdorben.

Describes someone or something that is dishonest, morally depraved, or has been altered from its original, correct state.

1. Dishonest or unethicalB2formal

   Willing to act dishonestly in exchange for money or personal gain.

   Korrupt

   • The corrupt official was arrested for accepting bribes.
   • Corrupt practices in the government undermine public trust.
   • The company was involved in corrupt business deals.

   Synonymebribablecrookeddishonestfraudulentmercenaryshadyunethicalunprincipledunscrupulousvenal

   Antonymeethicalhonestprincipledupright

2. Damaged or alteredB2formal

   Containing errors or changes that make something unreliable or unusable.

   Beschädigt

   • The file is corrupt and cannot be opened.
   • Corrupt data caused the system to crash.
   • The hard drive had corrupt sectors that needed repair.

   Synonymealteredcontaminatedcorrupteddamageddefectivedistortedfaultyflawedimpairedtainted

   Antonymeintactsounduncorrupted

3. Morally depravedC1formal

   Having a harmful or evil influence on someone's character or morals.

   Verderbend

   • The corrupting influence of power changed him completely.
   • She was exposed to corrupt ideas from a young age.
   • The novel explores the corrupt nature of absolute power.

   Synonymedebaseddegeneratedepraveddissoluteevilimmoraliniquitousreprobatesinfulviciousvilewicked

   Antonymeethicalhonestmoralprincipledpurerighteousuprightvirtuous

• Verb, das bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas unehrlich, unmoralisch oder verdorben zu machen oder Daten bzw. Informationen von ihrer ursprünglichen Form zu verändern.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone or something to become dishonest, immoral, or degraded, or to alter data or information from its original form.

1. Dishonest behaviorB2formal

   To cause someone to become dishonest or immoral, especially through bribery or unethical influence.

   Korruption / Bestechung

   • The politician was accused of trying to corrupt the officials.
   • Power can corrupt even the most honest people.
   • They attempted to corrupt the jury with money.

   Synonymebribedebasedegradedepravepervertpoisonsubornsubverttaintwarp

   Antonymeelevatepurifyreformuplift

2. Damage or spoilB2formal

   To cause something to become damaged, spoiled, or no longer pure.

   Beschädigen oder verderben

   • The virus corrupted the data on the hard drive.
   • Exposure to moisture can corrupt the electronic components.
   • The original text was corrupted by repeated copying.

   Synonymecontaminatedebasedefiledegradeimpairmarpollutespoilsullytainttarnishvitiate

   Antonymeimprovepreservepurifyrestore

3. Alter or falsifyB2formal

   To change something from its original form, often making it incorrect or false.

   Verfälschen

   • Someone tried to corrupt the evidence in the case.
   • The hacker corrupted the database records.
   • They corrupted the translation to fit their agenda.

   Synonymealterdistortdoctorfakefalsifyforgemanipulatemisrepresentperverttwistwarp

   Antonymecleanpreservepurgepurifyrefine