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corrupción
/koɾupˈθjon/
corruption
La corrupción en el gobierno ha causado mucha indignación.
Corruption in the government has caused much outrage.
Law
formal
Dishonest or illegal behavior by people in positions of power, such as accepting bribes or stealing public money.
El juez investigó casos de corrupción en el sector público.
The judge investigated cases of corruption in the public sector.
Often involves abuse of power for personal gain.
general
The process of decay or deterioration of something, such as food or materials.
La corrupción de los alimentos puede causar enfermedades.
The corruption of food can cause diseases.
Collocations
corrupción políticapolitical corruptionred de corrupcióncorruption networkluchar contra la corrupciónto fight corruption
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Corrupción' is often associated with political scandals and financial crimes in Spanish-speaking countries.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
Always consider the context when using 'corrupción' to avoid confusion between its legal and literal meanings.
Word Origin
From Latin 'corruptio', meaning 'to break or destroy'.
Usage Notes
In Spanish, 'corrupción' is most commonly used to refer to political or financial misconduct. The term can also describe physical decay, but this usage is less common.
Word Breakdown
corrupt
dishonest or illegal
root-ción
action or process
suffixDiccionario Español-Inglés