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1 bribe
1. noun(a gift offered to persuade a person to do something, usually dishonest: Policemen are not allowed to accept bribes.) soborno
2. verb(to give (someone) a bribe: He bribed the guards to let him out of prison.) sobornar- briberybribe1 n sobornobribe2 vb sobornartr[braɪb]1 soborno1 sobornar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto take bribes dejarse sobornarto slip somebody a bribe untar la mano a alguienbribe n: soborno m, cohecho m, coima f Arg, Chile, Peru, mordida f CA, Mexn.• soborno s.m.v.• cohechar v.• comprar v.• corromper v.• sobornar v.• untar* v.
I braɪbnoun soborno mto take o accept a bribe — dejarse sobornar, aceptar un soborno
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transitive verb sobornar[braɪb]to bribe somebody to + inf — sobornar a alguien para que (+ subj)
1.N soborno m, mordida f (CAm, Mex) *, coima f (And, S. Cone) *2.VT sobornar, comprar ** * *
I [braɪb]noun soborno mto take o accept a bribe — dejarse sobornar, aceptar un soborno
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transitive verb sobornarto bribe somebody to + inf — sobornar a alguien para que (+ subj)
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2 bribe
s.soborno, coima (Andes, C.Sur), mordida (C.Am., México)vt.sobornar. (pt & pp bribed) -
3 bribe into
v.sobornar para. -
4 bribe money
s.dinero de soborno, fondos para sobornos, fondos para sobornar. -
5 to slip somebody a bribe
untar la mano a alguien -
6 small bribe
s.pequeño soborno, embarrada de mano, mordidita. -
7 corrupt
1. verb(to make or become evil or bad: He was corrupted by the bad influence of two friends.) corromper
2. adjective1) (bad or evil: The government is corrupt.) corrupto2) (impure: a corrupt form of English.) contaminado, impuro•- corruptibility
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tr[kə'rʌpt]1 (person, government, system, etc) corrompido,-a, corrupto,-a; (actions, morals, behaviour) deshonesto,-a2 (language, text, manuscript) viciado,-a2 (language etc) viciar1 corromper\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto become corrupted corrompersecorrupt practices corrupción nombre femeninocorrupt [kə'rʌpt] vt1) pervert: corromper, pervertir, degradar (información)2) bribe: sobornarcorrupt adj: corrupto, corrompidoadj.• corrompido, -a adj.• corrupto, -a adj.• desbaratado, -a adj.• descerrajado, -a adj.• infecto, -a adj.• viciado, -a adj.• vicioso, -a adj.v.• adulterar v.• alterar v.• apestar v.• contaminar v.• corromper v.• desmoralizar v.• emponzoñar v.• enviciar v.• estragar v.• inficionar v.• malear v.• viciar v.
I kə'rʌpttransitive verb ( deprave) corromper; ( bribe) sobornar; \<\<text\>\> viciar; ( Comput) corromper
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[kǝ'rʌpt]corrupt practices — (Govt, Law) corrupción f, corruptela f (fam)
1. ADJ1) (=depraved) pervertido, depravado2) (=dishonest) corrompido, venal3) (Comput) [text, file] corrompido2. VT1) (=deprave) pervertir, corromper2) (=bribe) sobornar3) [+ language] corromper; (Comput) [+ text, file] corromper3.CPDcorrupt practices NPL — (=dishonesty, bribery) corrupción fsing
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I [kə'rʌpt]transitive verb ( deprave) corromper; ( bribe) sobornar; \<\<text\>\> viciar; ( Comput) corromper
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corrupt practices — (Govt, Law) corrupción f, corruptela f (fam)
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8 soborno
Del verbo sobornar: ( conjugate sobornar) \ \
soborno es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
sobornó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: sobornar soborno
sobornar ( conjugate sobornar) verbo transitivo to bribe, suborn (frml)
soborno sustantivo masculino ( acción) bribery; (dinero, regalo) bribe
sobornar verbo transitivo to bribe
soborno m (cohecho) bribery (dinero, favor aceptado) bribe ' soborno' also found in these entries: Spanish: denunciar - venderse - mordida English: bribe - bribery - buy off - graft - payoff - sweetener -
9 nobble
tr['nɒbəl]3 (corner) abordar, atraparnobble* (UK)v.• narcotizar v.• sobornar v.'nɑːbəl, 'nɒbəltransitive verb (BrE)a) (sl) \<\<witness/jury\>\> ( bribe) comprar, coimear (CS fam), darle* una mordida a (Méx fam); ( threaten) amenazar*b) \<\<horse/dog\>\> drogar* ( para evitar que gane)c) ( catch) (colloq) \<\<intruder/thief\>\> pescar* (fam), agarrar (esp AmL)['nɒbl](Brit) VT1) [+ person] (=waylay) pescar *; (=bribe) sobornar, comprar2) (=drug) [+ horse] drogar3) (=arrest) agarrar, pescar *4) (=steal) birlar *, afanar ** * *['nɑːbəl, 'nɒbəl]transitive verb (BrE)a) (sl) \<\<witness/jury\>\> ( bribe) comprar, coimear (CS fam), darle* una mordida a (Méx fam); ( threaten) amenazar*b) \<\<horse/dog\>\> drogar* ( para evitar que gane)c) ( catch) (colloq) \<\<intruder/thief\>\> pescar* (fam), agarrar (esp AmL) -
10 backhander
tr[bæk'hændəSMALLr/SMALL]1 familiar soborno\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto slip somebody a backhander untar la mano a alguien'bæk'hændər, 'bækˌhændə(r)a) (blow, stroke) revés mb) ( bribe) (BrE colloq) soborno m['bæk'hændǝ(r)]N (Brit)1) (=blow) revés m2) (=bribe) soborno m, mordida f (CAm, Mex), coima f (And, S. Cone)* * *['bæk'hændər, 'bækˌhændə(r)]a) (blow, stroke) revés mb) ( bribe) (BrE colloq) soborno m -
11 sweetener
noun (something that sweetens, eg a substance used for sweetening food: Saccharin is an artificial sweetener, often used instead of sugar.) edulcorantetr['swiːtənəSMALLr/SMALL]sweetener ['swi:tənər] n: endulzante m'swiːtṇər, 'swiːtṇə(r)a) ( Culin) endulzante m; ( artificial) edulcorante mb) ( bribe) (colloq) soborno m, coima f (CS, Per fam), mordida f (Méx fam)['swiːtnǝ(r)]N1) (Culin) dulcificante m ; (artificial) edulcorante m2) * (=incentive) incentivo m* * *['swiːtṇər, 'swiːtṇə(r)]a) ( Culin) endulzante m; ( artificial) edulcorante mb) ( bribe) (colloq) soborno m, coima f (CS, Per fam), mordida f (Méx fam) -
12 sobornar
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13 bung
1. noun(the stopper of the hole in a barrel, a small boat etc.) tapón
2. verb1) (to block with such a stopper.) taponar2) (to throw: Bung it over here.) tirartr[bʌŋ]2 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (bribe) soborno1 taponar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have a bunged up nose tener la nariz tapadan.• bitoque s.m.v.• tapar v.
I bʌŋnoun tapón m
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a) ( put bung in) taponarb) (BrE colloq) ( put) poner*, meterPhrasal Verbs:- bung up[bʌŋ]1. N1) [of cask] tapón m2) (Brit) * (=bribe) soborno m2. VT(Brit)1) (also: bung up) [+ pipe, hole] tapar, taponarto be bunged up — [sink, pipe] estar atascado, estar obstruido
2) ** (=throw) echar; (=put) poner, meter- bung in- bung out* * *
I [bʌŋ]noun tapón m
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a) ( put bung in) taponarb) (BrE colloq) ( put) poner*, meterPhrasal Verbs:- bung up -
14 buy
present participle - buying; verb(to get (something) by exchanging it for money: He has bought a car.) comprarbuy vb comprartr[baɪ]1 compra1 comprar2 (bribe) sobornar3 familiar (accept, believe) tragárselo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa good buy una gangabuy nbargain: compra f, ganga fn.• compra s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: bought) = comprar v.• feriar v.• mercar v.
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1. baɪ(past & past p bought) transitive verb1) ( purchase) comprarI bought this mirror for $50 — compré este espejo por 50 dólares
I bought the radio from o (colloq) off a friend — le compré la radio a un amigo
2) (accept, believe) (colloq) tragarse* (fam)
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vi comprarPhrasal Verbs:- buy in- buy into- buy off- buy out- buy up
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noun compra f[baɪ] (vb: pt, pp bought)1.N compra f2. VT1) (=purchase) comprarto buy sth for sb, buy sb sth — comprar algo a algn
I bought it from my brother/the shop on the corner — se lo compré a mi hermano/lo compré en la tienda de la esquina
2) (=bribe) sobornar, comprar *3) * (=believe) creer, tragarall right, I'll buy it — bueno, te creo
4)he bought it ** — (=died) estiró la pata *, la palmó (Sp) **
- buy back- buy in- buy into- buy off- buy out- buy up* * *
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1. [baɪ](past & past p bought) transitive verb1) ( purchase) comprarI bought this mirror for $50 — compré este espejo por 50 dólares
I bought the radio from o (colloq) off a friend — le compré la radio a un amigo
2) (accept, believe) (colloq) tragarse* (fam)
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vi comprarPhrasal Verbs:- buy in- buy into- buy off- buy out- buy up
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noun compra f -
15 pay off
1) (to pay in full and discharge (workers) because they are no longer needed: Hundreds of steel-workers have been paid off.) liquidar el sueldo, dar el finiquito, pagar y despedir2) (to have good results: His hard work paid off.) valer la pena, dar resultado, ser rentable, compensarv.• amortizar v.1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) (settle, repay) \<\<debt\>\> cancelar, saldar, liquidar, pagar*; \<\<creditor\>\> pagarle* ab) \<\<worker\>\> liquidarle el sueldo (or jornal etc) a ( al despedirlo)c) ( bribe) (colloq) untarle la mano a (fam), coimear (CS, Per fam), darle* una mordida a (Méx fam)2) v + adv ( prove worthwhile) valer* or merecer* la pena, tener* su compensación; \<\<gamble\>\> resultar1. VT + ADV1) [+ debt] liquidar, saldar; [+ mortgage] amortizar2) (=discharge) [+ workers, crew] pagar y despedir2.VI + ADV merecer or valer la penathe gamble paid off — mereció or valió la pena arriesgarse
his efforts paid off — sus esfuerzos merecieron or valieron la pena
the investment paid off handsomely — la inversión bien mereció la pena or dio muy buenos frutos
when do you think it will begin to pay off? — ¿cuándo piensas que empezará a dar resultado?
* * *1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) (settle, repay) \<\<debt\>\> cancelar, saldar, liquidar, pagar*; \<\<creditor\>\> pagarle* ab) \<\<worker\>\> liquidarle el sueldo (or jornal etc) a ( al despedirlo)c) ( bribe) (colloq) untarle la mano a (fam), coimear (CS, Per fam), darle* una mordida a (Méx fam)2) v + adv ( prove worthwhile) valer* or merecer* la pena, tener* su compensación; \<\<gamble\>\> resultar -
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tr['peɪɒf]1 (payment - gen) pago; (of debt) liquidación nombre femenino; (of redundancy money) indemnización nombre femenino3 (climax, outcome) desenlace nombre masculino, resultado['peɪɒf]N1) (=payment) pago m ; [of debt] liquidación f (total)3) (=vengeance) ajuste m de cuentas, castigo m4) (=bribe) soborno m, coima f (And, S. Cone), mordida f (CAm, Mex)5) (=final outcome, climax) momento m decisivo, desenlace m -
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n.• momento decisivo s.m.• paga s.f.• resultado s.m.'peɪɔːf, 'peɪɒf1)a) ( final payment) pago m, ajuste m de cuentas; ( of debt) liquidación fb) ( bribe) (colloq) soborno m, coima f (CS, Per fam), mordida f (Méx fam)c) ( benefit) (colloq) compensación f, beneficios mpl2) ( climax of story) (esp AmE colloq) desenlace m* * *['peɪɔːf, 'peɪɒf]1)a) ( final payment) pago m, ajuste m de cuentas; ( of debt) liquidación fb) ( bribe) (colloq) soborno m, coima f (CS, Per fam), mordida f (Méx fam)c) ( benefit) (colloq) compensación f, beneficios mpl2) ( climax of story) (esp AmE colloq) desenlace m -
18 bribed
adj.sobornado.pp.participio pasado del verbo BRIBE.pt.pretérito del verbo: BRIBE -
19 buy off
v + o + adv, v + adv + o sobornar, comprar (fam)VT + ADV (=bribe) sobornar, comprar ** * *v + o + adv, v + adv + o sobornar, comprar (fam) -
20 graft
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verb(to fix (skin, bone etc) from one part of the body on to or into another part of the body: The doctor treated her burns by grafting skin from her leg on to her back.) injertar, hacer un injerto
2. noun(a piece of skin, bone etc which is grafted: a skin graft.) injerto
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noun1) (dishonesty in obtaining profit or good position.)2) (hard work.) soborno, corrupcióntr[grɑːft]1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (bribery) soborno3 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (illicit dealings) tejemanejes nombre masculino plural, chanchullos nombre masculino plural4 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL familiar trabajo1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (bribe) sobornar2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (swindle) timar, estafar3 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL familiar trabajar duro, currar, pringar————————tr[grɑːft]1 (of plant, tissue) injerto1 injertar ( onto, en)1 injertarse2 (make a graft) hacer un injertograft ['græft] vt: injertargraft n1) : injerto mskin graft: injerto cutáneo2) corruption: soborno m (político), ganancia f ilegaln.• chanchullos s.m.pl.n.• corrupción s.f.• injerto s.m.• malversación s.f.• plantón s.m.• púa s.f.• soborno s.m.v.• enjertar v.• injerir v.• injertar v.
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1. græft, grɑːfttransitive verb ( Hort) injertar
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vi ( work hard) (BrE colloq) reventarse* trabajando (fam), currar (Esp fam), camellar (Col fam), laburar como loco (RPl arg), chambearle duro (Méx fam)
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1) c (Hort, Med) injerto m2) u (bribery, corruption) (AmE colloq) chanchullos mpl (fam)3) u ( hard work) (BrE colloq)it's been hard graft — ha sido mucho trabajo, ha habido que currar or (Col) camellar un montón (fam), hubo que chambearle duro (Méx fam), fue un laburo bárbaro (RPl arg), ha sido mucha pega (Andes fam)
I [ɡrɑːft] (Bot, Med)1.N injerto m2.VT injertar (in, into, on to en)
II [ɡrɑːft]1. N1) (US) (=corruption) soborno m, coima f (And, S. Cone), mordida f (CAm, Mex)2) (Brit)*hard graft — trabajo m muy duro
2. VI1) (Brit) * (=work) currar *2) (=swindle) trampear* * *
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1. [græft, grɑːft]transitive verb ( Hort) injertar
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vi ( work hard) (BrE colloq) reventarse* trabajando (fam), currar (Esp fam), camellar (Col fam), laburar como loco (RPl arg), chambearle duro (Méx fam)
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1) c (Hort, Med) injerto m2) u (bribery, corruption) (AmE colloq) chanchullos mpl (fam)3) u ( hard work) (BrE colloq)it's been hard graft — ha sido mucho trabajo, ha habido que currar or (Col) camellar un montón (fam), hubo que chambearle duro (Méx fam), fue un laburo bárbaro (RPl arg), ha sido mucha pega (Andes fam)
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bribe — bribe … Dictionnaire des rimes
bribe — [ brib ] n. f. • XIVe; probablt d un rad. expressif 1 ♦ Vieilli Menu morceau, petite quantité. ⇒ fragment, parcelle. « Et plus une bribe de tabac » (Martin du Gard). 2 ♦ Fig. Des bribes de conversations, de phrases, de souvenirs. « j avais appris … Encyclopédie Universelle
bribe — 1 n: a benefit (as money) given, promised, or offered in order to influence the judgment or conduct of a person in a position of trust (as an official or witness) compare kickback bribe 2 vt bribed, brib·ing: to influence (a person) by giving a… … Law dictionary
Bribe — Bribe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bribed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bribing}.] 1. To rob or steal. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. To give or promise a reward or consideration to (a judge, juror, legislator, voter, or other person in a position of trust)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bribe — Bribe, v. i. 1. To commit robbery or theft. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. To give a bribe to a person; to pervert the judgment or corrupt the action of a person in a position of trust, by some gift or promise. [1913 Webster] An attempt to bribe,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bribe — BRIBE. s. f. Gros morceau de pain, Une bribe de pain. une grosse bribe de pain. il a mangé une bribe de pain bis. Bribe, Se dit aussi par extension, des morceaux de viande que les valets serrent, que l on donne à ceux qui demandent l aumosne. Ce… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Bribe — (br[imac]b), n. [F. bribe a lump of bread, scraps, leavings of meals (that are generally given to a beggar), LL. briba scrap of bread; cf. OF. briber, brifer, to eat gluttonously, to beg, and OHG. bilibi food.] 1. A gift begged; a present. [Obs.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bribe — BRIBE. s. f. Gros morceau de pain. Une bribe de pain. Il a mangé une bribe de pain bis. Il est populaire.Bribes, au pluriel, se dit par extension et familièrement, Des morceaux de viande que les valets serrent, ou que l on donne à ceux qui… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
bribe — [brīb] n. [ME < OFr, morsel of bread given to beggars < briber, to beg] 1. anything, esp. money, given or promised to induce a person to do something illegal or wrong 2. anything given or promised to induce a person to do something against… … English World dictionary
bribe — bribe; bribe·able; … English syllables
bribe — [n] payoff to influence illegal or wrong activity allurement, bait, blackmail, buyoff, compensation, contract, corrupting gift, corrupt money, enticement, envelope*, feedbag*, fringe benefit, gift, goody*, graft, gratuity, gravy*, grease*, hush… … New thesaurus