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venal

/ˈviːnəl/

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adjective

Venoso, perteneciente a las venas

Venous; pertaining to veins.

Examples :

"The nurse checked the patient's venal blood flow after surgery. "

La enfermera revisó el flujo sanguíneo venoso del paciente después de la cirugía.

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adjective

Venal, corrupto

For sale; available for purchase.

Examples :

"The politician's support for the company was venal, as it was clearly bought with a hefty campaign donation. "

El apoyo del político a la empresa fue venal, ya que claramente fue comprado con una generosa donación de campaña.

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adjective

Venal

Of a position, privilege etc.: available for purchase rather than assigned on merit.

Examples :

"Because the mayor was venal, the building contract wasn't awarded to the best construction company, but to the one that offered him the biggest bribe. "

Debido a que el alcalde era venal, el contrato de construcción no se adjudicó a la mejor empresa constructora, sino a la que le ofreció el soborno más grande.

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adjective

Venal, corrupto

Capable of being bought (of a person); willing to take bribes.

Examples :

"The politician was known to be venal, accepting money from lobbyists in exchange for favorable votes. "

Se sabía que el político era venal, aceptando dinero de los cabilderos a cambio de votos favorables.

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adjective

Venal, corrupto

(of behaviour etc.) Corrupt, mercenary.

Examples :

"The venal judge accepted bribes to rule in favor of the wealthy company. "

El juez venal aceptó sobornos para fallar a favor de la empresa adinerada.

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