corruption
US /kəˈrʌp.ʃən/
UK /kəˈrʌp.ʃən/
1.
corrupção, suborno
dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.
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The government launched an investigation into widespread corruption.
O governo lançou uma investigação sobre a corrupção generalizada.
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He was accused of corruption and abuse of power.
Ele foi acusado de corrupção e abuso de poder.
2.
corrupção, deterioração, alteração
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.
A corrupção dos dados os tornou inutilizáveis.
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The corruption of the text made it difficult to read.
A corrupção do texto dificultou a leitura.