corrupting

Describes something that causes moral decay, dishonesty, or a decline in integrity.

ruОписывает то, что вызывает моральное разложение, нечестность или упадок целостности.esQue provoca corrupción moral, deshonestidad o pérdida de integridad; que daña o degrada principios éticos o valores.frDécrit ce qui provoque la corruption morale, le manque d'honnêteté ou le déclin de l'intégrité.deBeschreibt etwas, das moralischen Verfall, Unehrlichkeit oder den Verlust von Integrität bewirkt.ptDescreve aquilo que causa degradação moral, desonestidade ou perda de integridade; que corrompe ou exerce má influência sobre alguém.zh形容导致道德败坏、使人变得不诚实或使正直品格堕落的事物。arيصف ما يسبب الفساد الأخلاقي أو الخيانة أو انحلال النزاهة. ويشمل كل ما يؤدي إلى الانحراف أو الضلال أو إفساد الذمم.

1. Seducing into corrupt practices C1 formal

   Tending to lead someone away from moral or ethical behavior, often through temptation or influence.

   • The corrupting influence of power can change even the most principled leaders.
   • He warned about the corrupting nature of unchecked greed in the financial sector.
   • The film explores the corrupting effect of absolute authority on individuals.

   ruРазвращающийesque corrompefrcorrompredeVerderbendptCorruptorzh腐蚀性的arمُضِلّ

   Sinônimos: degradingdemoralizingseductivetempting

2. Harmful to the mind or morals C1 formal

   Causing damage to a person's mental state or ethical principles, often through exposure to negative ideas or content.

   • Some critics argue that violent video games have a corrupting effect on young minds.
   • The propaganda was seen as a corrupting force on public opinion.
   • She believed that certain books had a corrupting influence on society's values.

   ruРазвращающийesCorruptor, que corrompefrCorrompre l'esprit ou les mœursdeVerderblichptCorruptorzh腐蚀人心的arمُفْسِد

   Sinônimos: damagingdegradingdemoralizingharmfulnoxiouspoisoningsubversive

   Antônimos: edifyinginstructiveupliftingwholesome

3. That infects or taints C1 formal

   Spreading contamination or decay, either literally or figuratively, to something that was previously pure or healthy.

   • The corrupting element in the water supply caused widespread illness.
   • A single corrupting file can bring down an entire computer network.
   • The corrupting influence of dishonesty slowly eroded the team's trust.

   ruЗаражающий или разлагающийesque corrompe o contaminafrqui corrompt, qui contaminedeAnsteckend oder verderbendptCorruptor ou contagiosozh腐蚀性的，败坏性的arمُفْسِد أو مُلَوِّث

   Sinônimos: contaminatingpoisoning

   Antônimos: cleansingpurifying

• more corrupting comparative form
• most corrupting 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

   Sinônimos: bribedebasedegradedepravepervertpoisonsubornsubverttaintwarp

   Antônimos: 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

   Sinônimos: contaminatedebasedefiledegradeimpairmarpollutespoilsullytainttarnishvitiate

   Antônimos: 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

   Sinônimos: alterdistortdoctorfakefalsifyforgemanipulatemisrepresentperverttwistwarp

   Antônimos: cleanpreservepurgepurifyrefine

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