corrupt
To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to…To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.
» The file is corrupt.
Die Datei ist beschädigt.
Файл повреждён.
Файл ушкоджений.
Meaning
5 senses(transitive)To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.
Don't you dare corrupt my son with those disgusting pictures!
verderben, korrumpieren
разлагатьrazlagatʹ, развращатьrazvraščatʹ, портитьportitʹ
(transitive)To introduce errors; to place into an invalid state.
Unplugging a flash drive without dismounting it first can corrupt the data stored on the drive.
To debase or make impure by alterations or additions; to falsify.
to corrupt language, or a holy text
to corrupt a book
To waste, spoil, or consume; to make worthless.
(archaic, intransitive)To become putrid, tainted, or otherwise impure; to putrefy; to rot.
- alter from the original
- corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
- make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
- place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
Examples
201 sentencesThe file is corrupt.
Файл ушкоджений.
ruФайл повреждён.
deDie Datei ist beschädigt.
Do you think all officials are corrupt?
The party in power is corrupt, but the opposition is little better.
ruПравящая партия коррумпирована, но и оппозиция не намного лучше.
deDie Regierung ist korrupt, aber die Opposition ist kaum besser.
The party in power is corrupt, but the opposition isn't much better.
ruПравящая партия коррумпирована, но и оппозиция не намного лучше.
Our system is corrupt.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English corrupten, derived from Latin corruptus, past participle of corrumpō (From Middle English corrupten, derived from Latin corruptus, past participle of corrumpō (“to destroy, ruin, injure, spoil, corrupt, bribe”), from com- (“together”) + rumpō (“to break in pieces”).
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Forms
corrupts, corrupting, corrupted, corruptedSynonyms
77 synonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle