Bribing Meaning in English
word · lemma: bribe
ˈbɹaɪbɪŋ
BRY-bing
bɹˈaɪbɪŋ
bry-BING
Definition
Giving someone money, gifts, or favors to persuade them to do something dishonest or illegal for you.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in negative contexts (corruption, cheating). Collocations: 'bribing an official', 'caught bribing'. Not just money—can be gifts or favors. More formal/legal context; for casual 'persuade with treats,' use 'treat' or 'reward'.
Spanish: sobornarPortuguese (BR): subornarPortuguese (PT): subornarChinese (Simplified): 行贿Chinese (Traditional): 行賄Hindi: घूस देनाArabic: الرشوةBengali: ঘুষ দেয়াRussian: взяткодательство - дача взяткиJapanese: 賄賂を渡すことVietnamese: hối lộKorean: 뇌물을 주는 것Turkish: rüşvet vermeUrdu: رشوت دیناIndonesian: penyuapan
Example Sentences
He was caught bribing the judge.
basic
Bribing is illegal in many countries.
basic
The company denied bribing officials.
basic
She thought bribing the guard would get her inside faster.
natural
Parents sometimes joke about bribing kids with candy to behave.
natural
He got out of the ticket by bribing the traffic officer under the table.
natural