Soborno (en. Bribe)

/soˈbɔrnɔ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An illegal payment to someone to gain favor or influence.
Giving a bribe is against the law.
Ang pagbibigay ng soborno ay labag sa batas.
Combing or bribing an official to expedite a process.
They found out there was a bribe in the permit acquisition process.
Nalaman nilang may soborno sa proseso ng pagkuha ng permit.
A form of corruption where a person pays for an undeserved benefit.
Bribery is a form of corruption in the government.
Ang soborno ay isang anyo ng katiwalian sa pamahalaan.

Etymology

from the Spanish word 'soborno'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give a bribe
the act of giving value to another person for favor.
magbigay ng soborno

Related Words

corruption
A general term for illegal actions that harm society.
katiwalian
partisanship
The unjust practice of doing things for personal gain.
pagiging bias

Slang Meanings

Extortion
Those people under the bridge are extorting money, that's their modus operandi.
Nangongotong yung mga tao sa ilalim ng tulay, soborno ang modus operandi nila.
Kickback
You need a kickback to get out of your problem.
Kailangan mo ng suhol para makaalis sa problema mo.
Bribe
There's a bribe again in the project, that's how the budget came out.
May lagayan na naman sa proyekto, soborno yung labas ng budget.