Meaning
corrupt
- dishonest, especially because of bribery or abuse of power
- morally degraded or spoiled
In a sentence
La gente non si fida di un sistema corrotto.
People do not trust a corrupt system.
Pensi che quel dirigente sia corrotto?
Do you think that manager is corrupt?
Non voglio lavorare in un ambiente corrotto.
I do not want to work in a corrupt environment.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| corrotto | masculine · singular |
| corrotta | feminine · singular |
| corrotti | masculine · plural |
| corrotte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used for people, officials, or systems: un politico corrotto, un sistema corrotto.
- Stronger and more formal than disonesto.
- Do not confuse with rotto: corrotto means corrupt, not broken.