Defrauding Meaning in English
word · lemma: defraud
Definition
Secretly taking money or benefits from someone by lying or cheating, usually to get something valuable illegally.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in legal, business, or crime contexts. Common patterns: 'defrauding the government', 'defrauding customers'. Implies intentional and illegal deception for personal gain.
Spanish: defraudar - estafarPortuguese (BR): defraudar - enganar (crime)Portuguese (PT): defraudar - enganar (crime)Chinese (Simplified): 诈骗 - 欺诈 (犯罪)Chinese (Traditional): 詐騙 - 欺詐 (犯罪)Hindi: धोखाधड़ी करनाArabic: الاحتيال علىBengali: প্রতারণা করাRussian: мошенничество - обман (с целью незаконного получения выгоды)Japanese: 詐欺を働く - 不正にだますVietnamese: lừa đảoKorean: 사기 치다Turkish: dolandırmakUrdu: دھوکہ دیناIndonesian: menipu
Example Sentences
He was arrested for defrauding the bank.
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She admitted to defrauding several customers.
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The company was accused of defrauding investors.
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They made a fortune by defrauding people online.
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The scam involved defrauding elderly residents of their savings.
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He denied ever defrauding any organization.
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