Corrompida (en. Corrupted)
/ko.rromˈpi.ða/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something or someone that has been morally or ethically degraded.
Corrupt politics does not generate trust among citizens.
La política corrompida no genera confianza en los ciudadanos.
Describes a state of physical or moral deterioration.
The judicial system was so corrupted that the decisions were unfair.
El sistema judicial estaba tan corrompido que las decisiones eran injustas.
Indicates the activity of decomposition or putrefaction.
The corrupted food posed a health risk.
La comida corrompida era un riesgo para la salud.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'corromper', which comes from the Latin 'corrompere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
everything is corrupted
refers to a situation where nothing is pure or virtuous.
todo está corrompido
corrupted by power
indicates that someone has lost principles due to power.
corrompido por el poder
Related Words
corromper
making something lose its integrity or purity.
corromper
corrupción
practice of undoing, decomposing, or degrading something.
corrupción
corrupible
that can be corrupted or deteriorated.
corrupible
Slang Meanings
to be morally or ethically wrong
That person is truly corrupted; you can't trust her.
Esa persona está bien corrompida, no se puede confiar en ella.
to indicate a terrible or negative situation
The country's economic situation is corrupted to the extreme.
La situación económica del país está corrompida al extremo.