Vocabulary
die
Korruption
/kɔʁʊpˈtsi̯oːn/· noun· Pl. —
corruption (bribery, abuse of office for personal gain)
Die Korruption — when officials, politicians or managers take money or favours for their decisions; a constant topic for prosecutors and investigative journalists.
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- Singular
- die Korruption
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- der Korruption
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Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Korruption
corruption
Die Staatsanwaltschaft ermittelt wegen Korruption gegen zwei Mitarbeiter des Bauamts.
The public prosecutor's office is investigating two employees of the building authority for corruption.
Word family
Korruptionkorruptcorruptdie Korruptionsbekämpfungthe fight against corruptionder Korruptionsverdachtsuspicion of corruptionkorrumpierento corrupt
Common combinations
- Korruption bekämpfento fight corruption
- der Vorwurf der Korruptionthe allegation of corruption
- unter Korruptionsverdacht stehento be suspected of corruption
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
BestechungBestechlichkeit
Common learner mistakes
- [kɔˈʁʌpʃən][kɔʁʊpˈtsi̯oːn]German -tion is pronounced 'tsjohn' and carries the stress: Korrup-TION, like Petition and Resolution.
Real examples
- Der Bürgermeister musste nach Vorwürfen der Korruption zurücktreten.The mayor had to resign after allegations of corruption.
- Internationale Organisationen fordern seit Jahren schärfere Gesetze gegen Korruption im Gesundheitswesen.International organisations have been calling for years for tougher laws against corruption in the health sector.
- Wo Korruption zum Alltag gehört, verlieren die Bürger das Vertrauen in den Staat.Where corruption is part of everyday life, citizens lose trust in the state.
