Hush money Meaning in English

expression

US

HUHSH MUH-nee

UK

HUSH MUH-nee

释义

Money given to someone to keep them quiet about something, usually to stop them from revealing information or a secret.

用法与细微差别

This is a negative, often legal term. Common in news and law; never formal or positive. Usually refers to illegal or unethical payments to prevent someone from revealing damaging information. Often appears in phrases like 'pay hush money' or 'accept hush money'.

• Spanish: soborno para guardar silencio - dinero para que no hablen
• Portuguese (BR): suborno para ficar calado - dinheiro do silêncio
• Portuguese (PT): suborno para ficar calado - dinheiro do silêncio
• Chinese (Simplified): 封口费
• Chinese (Traditional): 封口費
• Hindi: चुप कराने के लिए घूस - रिश्वत (मौखिक रूप से चुप कराने के लिए)
• Arabic: رشوة لإسكات شخص - مال لشراء الصمت
• Bengali: মুচলেকার টাকা - মুখ বন্ধ করার টাকা
• Russian: откупные - деньги за молчание
• Japanese: 口止め料
• Vietnamese: tiền bịt miệng
• Korean: 입막음 돈
• Turkish: sus payı - ağız kapama parası
• Urdu: چپ کا پیسہ - رشوت (خاموش کروانے کے لیے)
• Indonesian: uang tutup mulut

例句

He gave her hush money to keep her quiet.

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They offered hush money after the accident.

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The company paid hush money to cover up the mistake.

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Rumor has it, management gave out hush money to avoid a scandal.

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He refused to take the hush money they offered.

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You can't fix this with hush money—the truth will come out.

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