What does propina in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word propina in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use propina in Portuguese.

The word propina in Portuguese means bribe, suborno, suborno, suborno, taxa escolar, propina, propina, subornar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word propina

bribe

substantivo feminino (quantia dada para suborno)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

suborno

noun ([sth] offered)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
O prefeito é suspeito de oferecer suborno ao assistente dele para encobrir os seus malfeitos.
The mayor is suspected of offering a bribe to his assistant in order to cover up his wrongdoing.

suborno

noun (persuasion through money, etc.)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
O governo estadual tem uma longa história de suborno e escândalos.
The state government has a long history of bribery and scandal.

suborno

noun (figurative, informal (bribe)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
The contract to supply Tornado jets went to Smith Inc because they offered a kickback to the Defence Procurement Minister.

taxa escolar

noun (university payment) (BRA)

Muitos alunos lutam para pagar suas taxas escolares.
Many students struggle to pay their tuition.

propina

noun (US (illegal bribes or commissions) (dinheiro pago em troca de favores ilícitos)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

propina

noun (bribe)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

subornar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (slang (profit: share as bribe)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
After taking their cut, the two men kicked the money back to corrupt government officials.

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