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Korruption

corruption

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Meaning of Korruption

dishonest or illegal behaviour by people in power

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German/kɔʁʊpˈtsi̯oːn/
Russian transcription[kɐˈruptsɨjə]
corruption
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Korruption with Russian translation

Korruption usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Коррупция — большая проблема в стране.

Korruption ist ein großes Problem im Land.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Правительство хочет бороться с коррупцией.

Die Regierung will Korruption bekämpfen.

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Korruption belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Korruptionкоррупция
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Butterсливочное масло
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Korruption synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Korruption / Bestechlichkeit / Vetternwirtschaft / Amtsmissbrauch / Verfall / Fäulnis

B
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Bestechlichkeit

Bribery-proneness or willingness to accept bribes; focuses on the corruptibility of a person in office.

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V
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Vetternwirtschaft

Nepotism or favoritism toward relatives and acquaintances; not necessarily bribery, but unfair favoritism in jobs or benefits.

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A
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Amtsmissbrauch

Abuse of office or authority; using official power for personal gain or against the law.

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Verfall

Decline, decay, or deterioration; usually about things, institutions, or morals rather than corruption as a crime.

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F
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Fäulnis

Rotting or decay; primarily physical decomposition of organic matter, and only secondarily a metaphor for moral decay.

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Zersetzung

Decomposition or breakdown; often a scientific term, and figuratively a process of undermining or breaking down a structure or society.

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U
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Unterschlagung

Embezzlement or misappropriation of money or property; a specific financial crime, not the same as corruption in general.

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M
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Machtmissbrauch

Abuse of power; emphasizes using authority, force, or influence against others' interests.

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How to pronounce Korruption and what this word means

Korruption means corruption. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Korruption

/kɔʁʊpˈtsi̯oːn/

Korruption translation

corruption

Korruption examples

Korruption ist ein großes Problem im Land.

Korruption transcription

/kɔʁʊpˈtsi̯oːn/

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Korruption meaning: what does it mean?

unehrliches oder illegales Verhalten von Menschen in Machtpositionen

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Korruption is pronounced as /kɔʁʊpˈtsi̯oːn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Korruption definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Korruption ist ein großes Problem im Land. Translation: Коррупция — большая проблема в стране.

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