German-English translation for "bestechen"

"bestechen" English translation

bestechen
transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <irregulär, unregelmäßig | irregularirr, kein ge-; h>

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bribe, corrupt, buy captivate, charm take in, deceive
  • bribe
    bestechen mit Geld
    corrupt
    bestechen mit Geld
    buy
    bestechen mit Geld
    bestechen mit Geld
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  • Zeugen bestechen Rechtswesen | legal term, lawJUR
    to bribe (oder | orod suborn) witnesses
    Zeugen bestechen Rechtswesen | legal term, lawJUR
  • jemanden zu bestechen versuchen
    to try to bribejemand | somebody sb, to offerjemand | somebody sb a bribe (oder | orod bribes)
    jemanden zu bestechen versuchen
  • sich bestechen lassen Geld annehmen
    to take (oder | orod accept) a bribe (oder | orod bribes)
    sich bestechen lassen Geld annehmen
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  • captivate
    bestechen fesseln figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    charm
    bestechen fesseln figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    bestechen fesseln figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
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  • er bestach alle durch sein blendendes Äußeres
    he captivated everyone with his magnificent (oder | orod superb) looks (oder | orod appearance)
    er bestach alle durch sein blendendes Äußeres
  • take (jemand | somebodysb) in, deceive
    bestechen täuschen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    bestechen täuschen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
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bestechen
intransitives Verb | intransitive verb v/i figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig

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be captivating
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bestechen
Neutrum | neuter n <Bestechens>

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The police officer accepted a bribe.
Der Polizist ließ sich bestechen.
Source: Tatoeba
I can't believe you're trying to bribe me.
Ich kann es nicht glauben, dass Sie versuchen, mich zu bestechen.
Source: Tatoeba
I find her very impressive.
Ich finde sie sehr bestechend.
Source: Tatoeba
He bribed the judge and got off scot-free.
Er hat den Richter bestochen und kam ungestraft davon.
Source: Tatoeba
Many of them didn't want to bribe.
Viele von ihnen wollten nicht bestechen.
Source: TED
You can't bribe that judge.
Du kannst jenen Richter nicht bestechen.
Source: Tatoeba
They attempted in vain to bribe the witness.
Sie versuchten umsonst, den Zeugen zu bestechen.
Source: Tatoeba
Put yourself in the position of the kidnapper wanting to bribe the officer.
Versetzen Sie sich in die Position des Kidnappers, der den Polizisten bestechen will.
Source: TED
He doesn't look like a guy who's paying off French judges for his foie gras.
Er sieht nicht aus wie jemand, der französische Richter besticht, damit seine Foie Gras gewinnt.
Source: TED
He admitted he had taken bribes.
Er gab zu, bestochen worden zu sein.
Source: Tatoeba
The merchant bribed the politician.
Der Kaufmann bestach den Politiker.
Source: Tatoeba
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