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The meaning of Swindling

Swindling – definition

verb

Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions.

Usage examples:

A businessman swindled investors out of millions of pounds
noun

A fraudulent scheme or action.

Usage examples:

He is mixed up in a £10 million insurance swindle
verb

Present participle of swindle

Usage examples:

They swindled local businesses out of thousands of dollars., the wealthy banker was ultimately conv…

Swindling translation into English

Swindling: translate from English into Chinese

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诈骗, 骗取, 骗, 欺诈, 诓, 撞骗, 行骗, 绷, 欺, 赚

Swindling: translate from English into Dutch

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Oplichting, Zwendel

Swindling: translate from English into French

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Escroquerie, Escroquer, Rançonner, Estamper

Swindling: translate from English into German

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Betrug, Betrügen, Beschwindeln, Bescheißen, Gaunern, Prellen

Swindling: translate from English into Hindi

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वंचना

Swindling: translate from English into Italian

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Truffa, Truffare, Imbrogliare, Raggirare, Frodare, Bidonare, Ingannare

Swindling: translate from English into Korean

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사기, 속여 빼앗다, 사기하다

Swindling: translate from English into Russian

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Мошенничество, Мошеннический

Swindling: translate from English into Spanish

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Trapacero, Trapalón

Word origin

late 18th century: back-formation from swindler, from German Schwindler ‘extravagant maker of schemes, swindler’, from schwindeln ‘be giddy’, also ‘tell lies’.

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