English–German
“bribe” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈʃtɛçn̩/
Example
Die Firma hat den Beamten bestochen.
The company bribed the official.
How to say “bribe” in German
“Bribe” in German is bestechen.
An attractive influence moves a person toward approval, whether it comes from a bribe or from an exceptional feature.
Example sentences with bestechen
Seine Rede konnte das Publikum nicht mehr bestechen.
His speech could no longer captivate the audience.
Tips for using bestechen
- For an impressive quality, bestechen commonly occurs with durch, as in 'Das Design besticht durch seine Einfachheit'.