Meaning of the German Word "Bestechen"

bestechen

bribe

To give someone a bribe.

Example Sentence

Er versuchte, den Wächter zu bestechen, um ihn gehen zu lassen.

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Definition: To give someone a bribe.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "bestechen"?

C1

What grammatical category does "bestechen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "bestechen" belong to?

Money