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How to Say "bought off" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “bought off” is “comprado” — B2 level.

English → SpanishB2
AdjectiveB2informal/journalistic
corrupt (person)
Two figures meeting in a dark, empty room. One figure is discreetly sliding a large stack of cash across a plain wooden table towards the other figure, suggesting a bribe.

Examples

Se rumorea que el juez está comprado.

It is rumored that the judge is bribed/corrupt.

La prensa estaba comprada y no publicó la verdad.

The press was bought off and did not publish the truth.

Figurative Meaning

This meaning extends the idea of 'buying' something to mean 'buying the loyalty or silence of a person,' implying corruption.

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