English–German
“corrupt” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔˈʁʊpt/
Example
Ich kenne einen korrupten Politiker.
I know a corrupt politician.
How to say “corrupt” in German
“Corrupt” in German is korrupt.
A person or institution uses its entrusted power for private gain and loses moral and public trust.
Example sentences with korrupt
Die Firma wurde wegen korrupter Praktiken untersucht.
The company was investigated for corrupt practices.
Tips for using korrupt
- As an attributive adjective, korrupt takes normal endings, as in einen korrupten Politiker; after sein, it remains korrupt.