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    Corrupción (en. Corruption)

    /ko-rup-θjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Action of corrupting or the state of being corrupted.
    Corruption in politics is a serious problem.
    La corrupción en la política es un problema grave.
    Alteration of truth or justice.
    Judicial corruption affects trust in the system.
    La corrupción judicial afecta la confianza en el sistema.
    Decomposition or moral deterioration.
    Moral corruption is an evil that tends to spread.
    La corrupción moral es un mal que suele extenderse.

    Etymology

    Derives from the Latin 'corrupțio', which means decomposition.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fight against corruption
    Effort to eradicate corrupt practices in institutions.
    lucha contra la corrupción
    systemic corruption
    Corruption rooted in the functioning of an organization.
    corrupción sistémica

    Related Words

    corrupt
    Person who commits illegal or immoral acts.
    corrupto
    political corruption
    Corruption in the realm of government and public policies.
    corrupción política
    economic corruption
    Corrupt practices that affect the economy.
    corrupción económica

    Slang Meanings

    shady deal
    They made a shady deal with the government contract.
    Hicieron un chanchullo con el contrato gubernamental.
    bribe
    They gave a bribe to the inspector so he wouldn't shut down the business.
    Le dieron una mordida al inspector para que no cerrara el negocio.