Spanish Conversation · Level 115
59 words
Spanish word
insobornable
Pronunciation
IPA/insoβoɾˈnaβle/
Meaning
- adjectiveincorruptible
Example
El político es insobornable.
The politician is incorruptible.
More examples
Durante la investigación, quedó claro que era insobornable.
During the investigation, it became clear that he was incorruptible.
Core concept
Public servant standing upright with an untouched envelope of cash at their feet.
Common phrases
mantenerse insobornable
stay incorruptible
tener fama de insobornable
be reputed to be incorruptible
Similar words
honesto: Tells the truth and conducts oneself with frankness.
honrado: Preserves dignity and avoids engaging in dishonest schemes.
íntegro: Follows moral principles reliably in decisions and actions.
intachable: Keeps a spotless reputation, free of questionable conduct.
Definition in Spanish
Que no se deja corromper; no admite sobornos y actúa con rectitud.
Word origin
Formed from in- 'not' attached to sobornar 'to bribe' and the adjectival -able, indicating someone who resists bribery with sobornar ultimately from Latin subornare.
Usage tips
- Specifies resistance to bribery rather than general virtue, so for plain 'honest' use 'honesto' or 'de buena conducta'.
Opposites
- corruptiblecorruptibleadjective
Related words
- sobornarbribeverb
- sobornobriberynoun