German-English translation for "Schmiergeld"

"Schmiergeld" English translation

Schmiergeld
Neutrum | neuter n <meistPlural | plural pl>

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  • bribe
    Schmiergeld
    Schmiergeld
examples
  • jemandem Schmiergelder geben
    to grease sb’s palm, to bribejemand | somebody sb
    jemandem Schmiergelder geben
Tom denied that he had accepted the bribe.
Tom stritt ab, das Schmiergeld genommen zu haben.
Source: Tatoeba
He denied that he had accepted the bribe.
Er bestritt, das Schmiergeld genommen zu haben.
Source: Tatoeba
He stood on moral ground and refused to pay bribes.
Er blieb fest in seinen moralischen Grundsätzen und weigerte sich, Schmiergelder zu zahlen.
Source: TED
He refused to take the bribe.
Er weigerte sich, das Schmiergeld anzunehmen.
Source: Tatoeba
He offered a big bribe to the politician.
Er hat dem Politiker ein hohes Schmiergeld angeboten.
Source: Tatoeba
And with the cost of these tools being substantially lower than the bribe demanded.
Dabei waren die Kosten für diese Mittel wesentlich geringer als das geforderte Schmiergeld.
Source: TED
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