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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBetrug
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bəˈtʁuːk
"Der Betrug wurde von den Behörden aufgedeckt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of cheating someone out of money or property.
"The swindling of investors led to a major financial scandal." - 2
A fraudulent scheme or deception intended to secure an unfair or unlawful gain.
"The con artist was known for his elaborate swindling tactics."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'swindling' originates from the early 17th century, derived from the verb 'swindle', which is believed to have roots in the German word 'schwindel', meaning 'to deceive or cheat'. Over time, it evolved to specifically denote the act of defrauding someone of money or property.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Swindling" is said worldwide
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escroquerie
Transliteration: ɛs.kʁɔ.kə.ʁi
"L'escroquerie a été découverte par la police."
Betrug
Transliteration: bəˈtʁuːk
"Der Betrug wurde von den Behörden aufgedeckt."
truffa
Transliteration: ˈtruf.fa
"La truffa ha colpito molti investitori."
estafa
Transliteration: esˈta.fa
"La estafa fue denunciada por las víctimas."
fraude
Transliteration: ˈfɾawdʒi
"A fraude foi investigada pela polícia."
धोखाधड़ी
Transliteration: dhokhāḍhṛī
"धोखाधड़ी का मामला अदालत में है।"
欺诈
Transliteration: qīzhà
"欺诈案件引起了公众的关注。"
사기
Transliteration: sagi
"사기 사건이 경찰에 의해 조사되고 있다."
詐欺
Transliteration: sagi
"詐欺事件が報道された。"
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