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sobornar

to bribe

s o b o ɾ ˈn a ɾ
soborn bribe + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #48,699
to bribe Usually means to offer someone money or another reward to influence their actions.
SP: Intentó sobornar al guardia.
EN: He tried to bribe the guard.
Conjugation of sobornar
sobornar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third sobornó —

No se puede sobornar a la infelicidad con pastillas.

You can't bribe unhappiness with pills.

— Psicosis (1960)

Porque todos creen que te dejas sobornar.

Because everyone thinks you can be bribed.

— Gángster Americano (2007)

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

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

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)

Ellos trataron en vano de sobornar al testigo.

They tried in vain to bribe the witness.