Corrupt in Tagalog

“Corrupt” in Tagalog translates to “Tiwali” or “Sira”, referring to dishonest, immoral behavior or something that has been damaged or spoiled. Understanding the nuances of this word helps grasp how Filipinos express concepts of moral decay, political misconduct, and deterioration in various contexts.

[Words] = Corrupt

[Definition]:

• Corrupt /kəˈrʌpt/
• Adjective 1: Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.
• Adjective 2: (of organic or inorganic matter) in a state of decay; rotten or putrid.
• Verb 1: To cause to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.
• Verb 2: To change or debase by making errors or unintentional alterations.

[Synonyms] = Tiwali, Sira, Bulok, Makasalanan, Masamang-loob, Mapanlinlang, Madaya

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The corrupt official was arrested for accepting bribes from construction companies.
• Ex1_PH: Ang tiwaling opisyal ay inaresto dahil sa pagtanggap ng suhol mula sa mga kumpanya ng konstruksiyon.
• Ex2_EN: Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
• Ex2_PH: Ang kapangyarihan ay may posibilidad na makasira, at ang ganap na kapangyarihan ay lubos na nakakatiwali.
• Ex3_EN: The files became corrupted after the computer virus infected the system.
• Ex3_PH: Ang mga file ay naging sira pagkatapos na mahawahan ng computer virus ang sistema.
• Ex4_EN: They tried to corrupt the youth with false promises and immoral teachings.
• Ex4_PH: Sinubukan nilang sirain ang kabataan sa pamamagitan ng mga bulaang pangako at imoral na turuan.
• Ex5_EN: The investigation revealed a network of corrupt politicians working together.
• Ex5_PH: Inilantad ng imbestigasyon ang isang network ng mga tiwaling pulitiko na nagtutulungan.