Polish English Dictionary

język polski - English

łapówka in English:

1. bribe bribe


He refused to take the bribe.
They attempted in vain to bribe the witness.
It was very sensible of him to reject the bribe.
How to recognize a bribe?
You can't bribe that judge.
The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money.
he was accused of accepting/taking bribes from wealthy businessmen.
He is known for taking bribes. bribe sb with sth
You may call it a gift, but I think it's a bribe.
I bribed the police officer because I was caught speeding.
It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office.
They looked for briber every days
They were found guilty of trying to bribe officials.
The company chairman was officially charged after he tried to bribe an auditor.
He offered a big bribe to the politician.

English word "łapówka"(bribe) occurs in sets:

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2. sweetener


Sugar replaced honey as a sweetener.
The judge in Texas was accepting sweeteners from politicians.

English word "łapówka"(sweetener) occurs in sets:

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3. bribery


Stephen used bribery to get the judge to rule in his favour.
We tried everything – persuasion, bribery, threats.
in order to avoid being suspected of bribery
He disdained bribery.
Between ourselves, he was dismissed for bribery.
The bribery scandal created a backlash overseas.
The bribery came to light.
She is honest and above bribery.
We've adopted a firm policy against bribery.
They got the contract by using bribery.
In Germany, foreign bribery was allowed.
one of the most influential polish businessmen was recently charged with bribery
The policeman was arrested on a charge of bribery.
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery and unethical behavioour.
His acceptance of the present was regarded as bribery.

English word "łapówka"(bribery) occurs in sets:

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4. kickback



English word "łapówka"(kickback) occurs in sets:

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5. backhander


The judge was recieving backhanders from the political party.

English word "łapówka"(backhander) occurs in sets:

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