sobornar

to bribe

s o b o ɾ ˈn a ɾ
soborn bribe + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #33,452
to bribe
SP: Intentaron sobornar al policía para evitar la multa.
EN: They tried to bribe the police officer to avoid the fine.
Conjugation of sobornar
sobornar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third sobornó —

Traté de sobornar a Francesca para que me dejara ver tus notas.

I tried to bribe Francesca to let me see your notes.

— TÁR (2022)

Está acostumbrado a sobornar a cualquiera que se ponga en su camino.

He is used to bribing anyone who gets in his way.

No se puede sobornar a la infelicidad con pastillas.

You can't bribe unhappiness with pills.

— Psicosis (1960)

No se le puede sobornar.

He can't be bribed.

Él no es un hombre que se deje sobornar.

He is not a man who can be bribed.

Porque todos creen que te dejas sobornar.

Because everyone thinks you can be bribed.

— American Gangster (2007)

El alcalde negó que se hubiera dejado sobornar.

The mayor denied that he had accepted a bribe.

No se puede sobornar a ese juez.

You can't bribe that judge.