corrupt
Willing to act dishonestly for personal gainWilling to act dishonestly for personal gain; accepting bribes.
» The file is corrupt.
Die Datei ist beschädigt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Файл повреждён. — Balamax
Файл ушкоджений. — deniko
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4 sensesWilling to act dishonestly for personal gain; accepting bribes.
In a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals.
The government here is corrupt, so we'll emigrate to escape them.
korrupt
коррумпи́рованныйkorrumpírovannyj, прода́жныйprodážnyj
корумпо́ванийkorumpóvanyj, прода́жнийprodážnyj
Abounding in errors; not genuine or correct; in an invalid state.
The text of the manuscript is corrupt.
It turned out that the program was corrupt - that's why it wouldn't open.
испо́рченныйispórčennyj, повреждённыйpovreždjónnyj
зіпсо́ванийzipsóvanyj
In a putrid state; spoiled; tainted; vitiated; unsound.
- lacking in integrity
- touched by rot or decay
- containing errors or alterations
- not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive
Examples
201 sentencesThe file is corrupt.
Файл ушкоджений. — deniko
ruФайл повреждён. — Balamax
deDie Datei ist beschädigt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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. — marafon
deDie Regierung ist korrupt, aber die Opposition ist kaum besser. — lilygilder
The party in power is corrupt, but the opposition isn't much better.
ruПравящая партия коррумпирована, но и оппозиция не намного лучше. — marafon
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
more corrupt, most corrupt| Comparative | more corrupt Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most corrupt Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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