What is the Spanish word for "bribe"?

Learn how to say "bribe" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

bribe

Spanish

soborno

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Alternative translations of "bribe"

coima
mordida
sobornar

Examples of how to use "bribe" in Spanish

English
He was accused of accepting a bribe.
Spanish
Fue acusado de aceptar un soborno.
English
He offered a bribe to speed the process.
Spanish
Ofreció un soborno para acelerar el proceso.
English
The official refused the bribe and reported it.
Spanish
El funcionario rechazó el soborno y lo reportó.
English
They demanded a bribe to approve the license.
Spanish
Exigieron un soborno para aprobar la licencia.
English
She accepted a small bribe from the vendor.
Spanish
Ella aceptó un pequeño soborno del vendedor.

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