corrupt
corrupto
definition
verb
there is a continuing fear of firms corrupting politicians in the search for contracts
cause to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.
Epicurus's teachings have since been much corrupted
change or debase by making errors or unintentional alterations.
adjective
unscrupulous logging companies assisted by corrupt officials
having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.
Though one may quibble at some of O'Brien's choices in this free adaptation, she gives force and clarity to a notoriously corrupt text and rescues the ending from tricksy bathos.
(of a text or a computer database or program) made unreliable by errors or alterations.
translation of 'corrupt'
verb
malear,
degradar,
corromperse,
corromper,
hacer algo peor,
estragar
adjective
corrupto,
corrompido,
cancerado
example
There's something morally 'corrupt' about that.
Attitudes about nature as backdrop, commodity, enemy have been dug out and re-animated as if they were not ancient corpses moldering and 'corrupt' .
Not only can hardware failures occur, but viruses can also 'corrupt' data making it impossible to retrieve.
Server downtime costs money, so nothing that might 'corrupt' a byte here or a bit there and cause a crash can be tolerated.
Although the Arabic text is slightly 'corrupt' at both places where this person's name is mentioned, that is the only plausible way to read the name.
Only 'corrupt' manuscripts can produce so many departures.
The bug is not thought to erase or 'corrupt' information on the handsets, but may force users to turn the phone off and on again.
I call on people to report any 'corrupt' and illegal conduct concerning an election.
‘There's an assumption that our money is dirty and 'corrupt' ,’ he said.
Although the amount paid through companies was a little more, the stories of 'corrupt' officials extracting money from otherwise honest taxpayers put many people off registering.
It's a quality many journalists would resist, but it is a moral position as valid as any other, and is only a weakness when applied to the evil and 'corrupt' .
Dirty money flowing from abroad is criminal, 'corrupt' , or commercially tax-evading at its source.
According to company sources, the intruders had access for only 12 days, not six weeks as first reported, and did not 'corrupt' any software in development.
It has led us to ruin; it is morally 'corrupt' and its credibility is shot to pieces.
The first of the non-naturals was the consideration of air: good air encouraged and maintained good health, while 'corrupt' air could throw the humours out of balance and cause illness.
Contractors in connivance with 'corrupt' officials do shoddy work deliberately, so that they get a fresh contract soon for the job.
It seems to me that we have pretty wisely recognized, over time, that in fact a person's ostensible theology tells us pretty little about how 'corrupt' or evil he's going to be.
He was a frugal man himself and he feared that the money would 'corrupt' both his family and the strict religious principles of his regime.
The food and water are so 'corrupt' that a Western traveler is almost guaranteed sickness.
I would prefer instead to create my own small business with the money that would otherwise go into the pockets of 'corrupt' officials.
The doctrine is greatly harmed here by the 'corrupt' text.
I have cautioned him in the past that he could face serious, personal harm if he continued with his mission to expose illicit crime networks and 'corrupt' official behaviour.
This racketeering ring is aided and abetted by some 'corrupt' police and licensing officials buttressed by some crooked bank employees.
It is feared that it would only serve as another slush fund for 'corrupt' government officials and politicians.
With its rhetorical poses and elaborate decoration, it was often criticised by later generations, who not only considered it bad, but also morally 'corrupt' .
It features a group of con artists with a modicum of honour: they only steal from the greedy and the morally 'corrupt' .
Thomsby's concerns weren't based solely on his fear that power would 'corrupt' most individuals, although that was a very real possibility.
One is forced to believe in rumours of 'corrupt' officials selling quality produce to private shops for personal gain.
Some borrowed money was pocketed by 'corrupt' officials.
Though one may quibble at some of O'Brien's choices in this free adaptation, she gives force and clarity to a notoriously 'corrupt' text and rescues the ending from tricksy bathos.
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