bribery meaning
bribery :
offering money to influence someone illegally
noun
▪ The politician was arrested for bribery.
▪ The politician was arrested for offering money illegally.
▪ Bribery undermines the fairness of elections.
▪ Giving money unfairly harms the fairness of elections.
paraphrasing
▪ corruption – offering money to gain favor
▪ graft – accepting bribes
▪ payoff – illegal money given for influence
▪ sweetener – something given to make an agreement attractive
Pronunciation
bribery [ˈbraɪ.bər.i]
The stress is on the first syllable 'bri' and sounds like 'bry-beri'.
Common phrases and grammar about bribery
bribery - Common meaning
noun
offering money to influence someone illegally
Part of Speech Changes for "bribery"
▪ bribe (verb) – to offer money to influence
▪ briber (noun) – one who gives bribes
▪ bribe-taker (noun) – one who accepts bribes
▪ bribe-list (noun) – a list of bribes
Common Expressions with "bribery"
▪ accept a bribe – take money to influence
▪ offer a bribe – give money to influence
▪ refuse a bribe – decline money to influence
▪ investigate bribery – look into illegal payments
Important examples of bribery in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, bribery refers to illegal payments to influence actions.
Example of a confusing word: robbery (theft)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Bribery is used as a noun and may appear in context questions about illegal activities.
bribery
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
offer a bribe
'give money to influence', used when someone tries to gain favor illegally.
bribe the official
means 'give money to a government worker', used in discussions about corruption.
Differences between similar words and bribery
bribery
,
corruption
differences
bribery refers specifically to illegal payments to influence actions, while corruption is broader, involving dishonest actions to gain benefits.
bribery
,
fraud
differences
bribery involves giving money for influence; fraud involves deceiving for money.
Words with the same origin as bribery
The origin of bribery
The word 'bribery' comes from 'bribe', which means offering money to influence someone.
Word structure
It is composed of 'bribe' (root) 'ry' (suffix), so bribery means 'the act of giving bribes'.
Words with the same origin
The root of bribery is 'bribe'. Words with the same root include bribe (verb) and briber (noun).
