B2
corrupt vs corrupted
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| corruptadjective/kəˈrʌpt/ | Meaning dishonest and willing to do illegal things in exchange for money or power | Goes with corrupt official | Example The police chief was a corrupt official who protected criminals. |
| corruptedadjective/kəˈrʌp.tɪd/ | Meaning damaged so that it no longer works properly, or made dishonest | Goes with — | Example The corrupted file would not open on any of our computers. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The file would not open on any of our computers.