English-German translation for "bribe"

"bribe" German translation

bribe
[braib]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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bestechen
bribe
[braib]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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Bestechung üben
bribe
[braib]noun | Substantiv s

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Bestechung, Bestechungsgeld
  • Bestechungfeminine | Femininum f
    bribe
    Bestechungsgeldneuter | Neutrum n, -summefeminine | Femininum f, -geschenkneuter | Neutrum n
    bribe
    bribe
Mit einer kleinen Bestechung, reist man für 50 Rubel.
But if you pay a small bribe, you travel for 50 rubles.
Source: News-Commentary
Er hat dem Politiker ein hohes Schmiergeld angeboten.
He offered a big bribe to the politician.
Source: Tatoeba
Korruption, Bestechung und das Fehlen von Transparenz.
Corruption, bribes, and lack of transparency.
Source: TED
Selbst wenn er käme, wäre es erstaunlich, wenn er Schmiergeld ablehnen könnte.
If the inspector did come along, it would be amazing if they were able to resist the bribe.
Source: TED
Der Kaufmann bestach den Politiker.
The merchant bribed the politician.
Source: Tatoeba
So etwas führt nur zu höheren Bestechungssummen.
This merely brings higher priced bribes.
Source: News-Commentary
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