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коррупция

Translation of коррупция

corruption

Meaning of коррупция

Russian

Нечестные или незаконные действия людей у власти.

English

dishonest or illegal behaviour by people in power

corruption

Transcription and pronunciation of коррупция

корру́пция

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[kɐˈruptsɨjə]
In Latin letters
korruptsiya

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  1. The report exposed corruption in the city office.

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    Доклад выявил коррупцию в городском управлении.

  2. People were angry about corruption in politics.

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    Люди были возмущены коррупцией в политике.

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What's the difference between коррупция, взяточничество, and продажность

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В
🇷🇺Russian
взяточничество

Bribery: giving or taking bribes; narrower.

П
🇷🇺Russian
продажность

Being ready to sell out for money; a moral quality.

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What does коррупция mean?

dishonest or illegal behaviour by people in power

How do you pronounce коррупция?

коррупция is pronounced [kɐˈruptsɨjə], in Latin letters “korruptsiya”.

How is коррупция used in a sentence?

The report exposed corruption in the city office. Translation: Доклад выявил коррупцию в городском управлении.

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