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soborno

bribe

noun soh-BOHR-noh Rare

Usage Note

Soborno is the noun; the related verb is sobornar (to bribe). A common collocation is aceptar un soborno (to accept a bribe). In legal contexts cohecho is the more formal term for bribery as a crime; soborno is broader and more colloquial.

Examples

"El funcionario aceptó un soborno."

Natural Translation

The official accepted a bribe.

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