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How to Say "prostituted" in Spanish

The Spanish word forprostitutedis prostitutasC1 level.

English → SpanishC1
adjectiveC1formal
corrupted or exploited (referring to ideas, principles, or institutions)
A clean, white banner or flag, symbolizing a principle, being aggressively pulled down into a large puddle of thick, black mud by a rough, unseen hand, symbolizing corruption.

Examples

Las ideas originales de la fundación fueron prostitutas por la codicia.

The original ideas of the foundation were prostituted (corrupted) by greed.

Acusó a las instituciones de ser prostitutas a los intereses privados.

He accused the institutions of being prostituted (sold out) to private interests.

Past Participle as Adjective

This form acts like an adjective, derived from the verb 'prostituir' (to prostitute/corrupt). It must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes.

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