bribe
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/braɪb/
/braɪb/
GeneralLegal
- 1 rüşvet vermek
- 2 rüşvetle elde etmek
Definition (English)
- To give someone money or a gift to influence their behavior unfairly.
- To persuade someone to do something by offering them money or favors.
Example Sentences
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They tried to bribe the official to get the contract.Sözleşmeyi almak için yetkiliye rüşvet vermeye çalıştılar.
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He was accused of attempting to bribe a witness.Bir tanığa rüşvet vermeye teşebbüs etmekle suçlandı.
Verb Forms Regular
Base
bribe
/braɪb/
Past
bribed
/braɪbd/
Participle
bribed
/braɪbd/
Spelling rule
Ends in ‑e: add ‑dbribe → bribed
Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.
Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used
Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked
/d/played
/ɪd/wanted
Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /b/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. bribed /braɪbd/
Synonyms
Antonyms
Collocations
bribe someoneaccept a bribeoffer a bribepay a bribebribe officialsbribe money