NOUN

Korruption/kɔʁʊpˈt͡si̯oːn/corruption; bribery

Korruption is a German noun that means corruption or bribery. It is pronounced /kɔʁʊpˈt͡si̯oːn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Korruptionen".

Definitions

1.illegale Bestechlichkeit oder moralischer Verfall besonders im öffentlichen oder geschäftlichen Bereich(politics, society)

a.Annahme oder Gewährung von Vorteilen im Austausch für illegale Gefälligkeiten

Die Korruption in Regierungsbehörden stellt ein großes Problem dar.Corruption in government agencies poses a major problem.

2.moralischer oder sittlicher Verfall, Verdorbenheit(moral)

a.allgemeiner Verfall moralischer Werte

Viele befürchten eine zunehmende Korruption der Gesellschaft.Many fear a growing corruption of society.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Korruptiondie Korruptionen
Genitiveder Korruptionder Korruptionen
Dativeder Korruptionden Korruptionen
Accusativedie Korruptiondie Korruptionen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Korruption" mean in English?
"Korruption" means corruption or bribery. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Korruption"?
"Korruption" is pronounced /kɔʁʊpˈt͡si̯oːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Korruption" der, die, or das?
"Korruption" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Korruption"?
The plural of "Korruption" is "Korruptionen".
What part of speech is "Korruption"?
"Korruption" is a noun in German.

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