corrupt

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

ruОписывает кого-то или что-то нечестное, морально разложившееся или изменённое по сравнению с исходным, правильным состоянием.esDescribe a alguien o algo deshonesto, moralmente degradado, o alterado respecto a su estado original o correcto.frQualifie une personne ou une chose malhonnête, moralement dégradée, ou altérée par rapport à son état d'origine ou correct.deBeschreibt jemanden oder etwas als unehrlich, moralisch verfallen oder im Vergleich zum ursprünglichen, richtigen Zustand verändert bzw. verdorben.ptDescreve alguém ou algo desonesto, moralmente deteriorado ou alterado em relação ao seu estado original e correto. Pode indicar tanto corrupção moral de pessoas quanto dados, arquivos ou sistemas que foram adulterados.zh形容某人或某物不诚实、道德败坏，或相比原本正确、原始的状态发生了改变、损坏。arيصف شخصًا أو شيئًا غير نزيه أو فاسد أخلاقيًا، أو تغيّر عن حالته الأصلية الصحيحة إلى حال أسوأ.

1. Dishonest or unethical B2 formal

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

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

   ruПродажныйesCorrupto (deshonesto)frcorrompu (au sens moral)deKorruptptCorruptozh腐败的arفاسد

   Synonyme: bribablecrookeddishonestfraudulentmercenaryshadyunethicalunprincipledunscrupulousvenal

   Antonyme: ethicalhonestprincipledupright

2. Damaged or altered B2 formal

   Containing errors or changes that make something unreliable or unusable.

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

   ruПовреждённыйesdañado o alteradofrcorrompu (altéré)deBeschädigtptCorrompidozh损坏的arتالف

   Synonyme: alteredcontaminatedcorrupteddamageddefectivedistortedfaultyflawedimpairedtainted

   Antonyme: intactsounduncorrupted

3. Morally depraved C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРазвращающийesCorrupto (moralmente depravado)frmoralement corrompudeVerderbendptCorruptorzh败坏道德的arمُفْسِد

   Synonyme: debaseddegeneratedepraveddissoluteevilimmoraliniquitousreprobatesinfulviciousvilewicked

   Antonyme: ethicalhonestmoralprincipledpurerighteousuprightvirtuous

• more corrupt comparative form
• most corrupt superlative form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего у кого-либо или чего-либо нечестность, безнравственность или деградацию, или для изменения данных или информации от их первоначальной формы.esVerbo que indica la acción de hacer que alguien o algo sea deshonesto, inmoral o degradado, o de alterar datos o información de su forma original.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelqu'un ou quelque chose malhonnête, immoral ou dégradé, ou de modifier des données ou des informations par rapport à leur forme originale.deVerb, das bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas unehrlich, unmoralisch oder verdorben zu machen oder Daten bzw. Informationen von ihrer ursprünglichen Form zu verändern.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar alguém ou algo desonesto, imoral ou degradado, ou de alterar dados ou informações de sua forma original.zh动词，指使人或事物变得不诚实、不道德或堕落；也指篡改数据或信息，使其偏离原始形式。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إفساد شخص أو شيء أخلاقيًا أو جعله منحرفًا أو غير نزيه، أو تغيير البيانات أو المعلومات عن صورتها الأصلية.

1. Dishonest behavior B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРазвращатьescorromperfrcorrompredeKorruption / BestechungptCorromperzh使腐化arإفساد

   Synonyme: bribedebasedegradedepravepervertpoisonsubornsubverttaintwarp

   Antonyme: elevatepurifyreformuplift

2. Damage or spoil B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПовредить или испортитьescorromper, echar a perderfrcorrompre (altérer)deBeschädigen oder verderbenptDanificar ou estragarzh损坏或破坏arالإفساد أو الإتلاف

   Synonyme: contaminatedebasedefiledegradeimpairmarpollutespoilsullytainttarnishvitiate

   Antonyme: improvepreservepurifyrestore

3. Alter or falsify B2 formal

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

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

   ruИсказитьesAlterar o falsearfrAltérer ou falsifierdeVerfälschenptCorromperzh篡改arتحريف

   Synonyme: alterdistortdoctorfakefalsifyforgemanipulatemisrepresentperverttwistwarp

   Antonyme: cleanpreservepurgepurifyrefine

• corrupted past participle
• corrupted past simple
• corrupting present participle
• corrupts third person singular