corrupt
co
rrupt
ˈrəpt
rēpt
British pronunciation
/kəɹˈʌpt/

Definition und Bedeutung von „corrupt“ im Englischen

corrupt
01

korrupt, bestechlich

using one's power or authority to do illegal things for personal gain or financial benefit
corrupt definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The corrupt politician embezzled public funds for personal gain.
Der korrupte Politiker veruntreute öffentliche Gelder für persönlichen Gewinn.
The corrupt banker manipulated financial markets for his own profit, causing widespread economic harm.
Der korrupte Banker manipulierte die Finanzmärkte zu seinem eigenen Vorteil und verursachte weitreichenden wirtschaftlichen Schaden.
02

engaging in immoral, evasive, or unethical behavior

example
Beispiele
He took a corrupt route to achieve his goals.
Her corrupt behavior alienated colleagues.
03

having errors, alterations, or distortions

example
Beispiele
The file was corrupt and could not be opened.
Corrupt text obscured the original meaning.
04

affected by rot, decay, or decomposition

example
Beispiele
The fruit was corrupt and inedible.
Corrupt wood threatened the structural integrity of the house.
to corrupt
01

bestechen, korrumpieren

to make someone act dishonestly or unethically, often in exchange for money or personal benefit
Transitive: to corrupt sb
to corrupt definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The politician was corrupted by the offer of bribes.
Der Politiker wurde durch das Angebot von Bestechungsgeldern korrumpiert.
The businessman tried to corrupt the officials to get his project approved.
Der Geschäftsmann versuchte, die Beamten zu bestechen, um sein Projekt genehmigt zu bekommen.
02

beschädigen, korrumpieren

to cause errors or damage to a digital file, program, or system, either intentionally or unintentionally, due to a malfunction or interference
Transitive: to corrupt a digital file
to corrupt definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
A virus can corrupt your computer files if you're not careful.
Ein Virus kann Ihre Computerdateien beschädigen, wenn Sie nicht vorsichtig sind.
The sudden power outage corrupted the data on the hard drive.
Der plötzliche Stromausfall beschädigte die Daten auf der Festplatte.
03

korrumpieren, verderben

to influence someone or something in a way that leads to a loss of moral integrity or ethical standards
Transitive: to corrupt a person or their character
example
Beispiele
The harsh environment began to corrupt his once noble character.
Die raue Umgebung begann, seinen einst edlen Charakter zu korrumpieren.
The constant exposure to greed and power slowly corrupted her.
Die ständige Konfrontation mit Gier und Macht hat sie langsam korrumpiert.
04

verderben, verändern

to alter something in a negative way by introducing mistakes or changes
Transitive: to corrupt sth
example
Beispiele
The editor ’s mistakes began to corrupt the original text, making it difficult to understand.
Die Fehler des Herausgebers begannen, den Originaltext zu verfälschen, was es schwer verständlich machte.
A virus can corrupt your documents by altering them without your knowledge.
Ein Virus kann Ihre Dokumente beschädigen, indem es sie ohne Ihr Wissen verändert.
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