Corrupt Meaning in English

word

US

/kɝˈəpt/

kuh-RUHPT

UK

/kəɹˈʌpt/

kuh-RUHPT

Definition

To be dishonest or immoral, especially by accepting money or power in exchange for doing something wrong. It can describe people, organizations, or systems that act in unfair or illegal ways.

Usage & Nuances

'Corrupt' can be an adjective (a corrupt official) or a verb (to corrupt someone). Often used in political or legal contexts. 'Corruption' is the noun form. Avoid using for small personal errors; it usually describes serious dishonesty.

• Spanish: corrupto - corromper
• Portuguese (BR): corrupto - corromper
• Portuguese (PT): corrupto - corromper
• Chinese (Simplified): 腐败的 - 贪污的 - 使腐化
• Chinese (Traditional): 腐敗的 - 貪污的 - 使腐化
• Hindi: भ्रष्ट - भ्रष्ट करना
• Arabic: فاسد - يُفسِد
• Bengali: দুর্নীতিগ্রস্ত - দুর্নীতিপরায়ণ - দূষিত (নৈতিকভাবে)
• Russian: коррупционный - продажный - развращать
• Japanese: 堕落した - 腐敗した - 汚職の
• Vietnamese: tham nhũng - biến chất - làm hư hỏng
• Korean: 부패한 - 타락한 - 타락시키다
• Turkish: yolsuz - yozlaşmış - bozmak (ahlâken)
• Urdu: بدعنوان - کرپٹ (انگریزی تلفظ)
• Indonesian: korup - rusak (moral) - menyuap

Example Sentences

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

natural

Many believe the system is deeply corrupt.

natural

The police officer was corrupt.

basic

The government is fighting corrupt activities.

basic

Money can corrupt even good people.

basic

She refused to become corrupt despite the pressure.

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