corruption
US /kəˈrʌp.ʃən/
UK /kəˈrʌp.ʃən/
1.
부패, 뇌물
dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.
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The government launched an investigation into widespread corruption.
정부는 만연한 부패에 대한 조사를 시작했다.
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He was accused of corruption and abuse of power.
그는 부패와 권력 남용으로 기소되었다.
2.
손상, 변질, 타락
the process by which something is changed from its original or a pure state into something debased or impure.
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The corruption of the data made it unusable.
데이터의 손상으로 인해 사용할 수 없게 되었다.
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The corruption of the text made it difficult to read.
텍스트의 손상으로 인해 읽기 어려워졌다.