Swindlers Meaning in English
word · lemma: swindler
ˈswɪndɫɝz
SWIN-dlerz
swˈɪndləz
SWIN-dluhz
Definition
People who cheat others, usually to take their money or property, by lying or tricking them.
Usage & Nuances
"Swindlers" is formal or semi-formal, often used in legal, crime, or news contexts. Common with words like "con artists," "fraudsters," or "scam." Not casual; don't confuse with simple thieves—swindlers use tricks, not force.
Spanish: estafadores - timadoresPortuguese (BR): golpistas - trapaceirosPortuguese (PT): burlões - vigaristasChinese (Simplified): 骗子 - 诈骗者Chinese (Traditional): 騙子 - 詐騙者Hindi: ठग - धोखेबाज़Arabic: محتالون - نصابونBengali: ঠগ - প্রতারকRussian: мошенники - аферистыJapanese: 詐欺師Vietnamese: kẻ lừa đảoKorean: 사기꾼Turkish: dolandırıcı - sahtekârUrdu: قَسّاب (دھوکہ دینے والا) - فریب دینے والاIndonesian: penipu
Example Sentences
The police arrested two swindlers yesterday.
basic
Swindlers often use fake stories to trick people.
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These swindlers took all his money.
basic
Be careful—online swindlers are getting smarter every year.
natural
I read an article about international swindlers targeting elderly people.
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Those so-called investors turned out to be total swindlers.
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