defraud

[US]/dɪˈfrɔːd/
[UK]/dɪˈfrɔːd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

defraudar

vt. obtener dinero o propiedad de (alguien) mediante engaño; estafar.
Word Forms
Pasadodefrauded
Gerundiodefrauding
Tercera persona singulardefrauds
Participio pasadodefrauded
Pluraldefrauds

Example Sentences

defraud sb. of a thing

engañar a alguien y privarlo de algo

be defrauded of (one's estate)

ser estafado de (una propiedad)

he used a second identity to defraud the bank of thousands of pounds.

Él usó una segunda identidad para defraudar al banco de miles de libras.

he defrauded investors by deliberately overselling time shares.

Él estafó a los inversores vendiendo deliberadamente acciones de tiempo a precios inflados.

defrauded the immigrants by selling them worthless land deeds.

Estafó a los inmigrantes vendiéndoles escrituras de terrenos sin valor.

He defrauded his employers of thousands of dollars.

Él estafó a sus empleadores de miles de dólares.

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