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vendido

sold

adjective ben-DEE-doh Rare

Also means

corrupt, bought-off

Usage Note

Vendido is the past participle of vender used as an adjective. In its colloquial second sense it means someone who has been bribed or has betrayed their principles for personal gain — ¡vendido! is a common insult shouted at politicians or referees. This figurative sense is very alive in informal and political speech.

Examples

"El árbitro estaba vendido, según los aficionados."

Natural Translation

The referee was bought off, according to the fans.

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