Soborno (en. Bribery)

/soˈβoɾ.no/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: The act of bribing.

Example sentence: Bribery in elections is a serious problem.

El soborno en las elecciones es un problema grave.

Definition: Amount of money or goods offered for a bribe.

Example sentence: The businessman was accused of giving a bribe to an official.

El empresario fue acusado de dar un soborno a un funcionario.

Etymology: From the verb "bribe," which comes from the Latin 'subornare.'

Phrase: to give a bribe

Meaning: Offering something to someone to gain a benefit.

dar un soborno

Phrase: to accept a bribe

Meaning: Accepting an illegal offer in exchange for a favor.

aceptar un soborno

Phrase: to fight against bribery

Meaning: Efforts to combat corruption and bribery.

luchar contra el soborno

Related word: bribery

Description: Corruption related to acts of authority.

cohecho

Related word: corruption

Description: The practice of bribing or being bribed.

corrupción

Related word: kickback

Description: Small, informal bribe.

mordida

Meaning: Referred to as 'kickback' in some countries.

Example: He offered a kickback to the agent to let him through.

Le ofreció una mordida al agente para que lo dejara pasar.

Meaning: Known as 'underground payment.'

Example: They made an underground payment for the deal.

Le hicieron un pago bajo la mesa por el trato.