noun🔗ShareBestechungsgeld, SchmiergeldSomething (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to dishonesty."The politician received a bribe to vote in favor of the new law. "Der Politiker erhielt Schmiergeld, um für das neue Gesetz zu stimmen.politicsgovernmentmorallawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBestechung, SchmiergeldThat which seduces; seduction; allurement."The teacher's praise was a subtle bribe, alluring the students to finish their homework. "Das Lob des Lehrers war eine subtile Bestechung, die die Schüler dazu veranlasste, ihre Hausaufgaben zu erledigen.moralattitudevaluebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBestechen, schmierenTo give a bribe to; specifically, to ask a person to do something, usually against his/her will, in exchange for some type of reward or relief from potential trouble."She was accused of trying to bribe the jury into making false statements."Sie wurde beschuldigt, versucht zu haben, die Jury zu bestechen, um falsche Aussagen zu machen.moralguiltlawpolicegovernmentpoliticsbusinessfinancesocietystatevalueinhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBestechenTo gain by a bribe; to induce as by a bribe."The student tried to bribe the teacher with a box of chocolates to get a better grade. "Der Schüler versuchte, den Lehrer mit einer Schachtel Pralinen zu bestechen, um eine bessere Note zu bekommen.morallawgovernmentpoliticsbusinessactionsocietyvalueattitudeorganizationfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
