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oplichten — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • feature noun A distinctive or noticeable part or quality of something.
  • fleece noun The woolly coat of a sheep, or wool shorn from it in one piece.
  • scam noun A dishonest scheme designed to trick people out of money.
  • swindle verb To cheat someone out of money or property through deception.

Senses

oplichten is used for these senses in English:

  • feature (transitive) To ascribe the greatest importance to something within a certain context.
  • fleece (transitive) To con or trick (someone) out of money.
  • scam (ambitransitive) To defraud or embezzle.
  • swindle (transitive) To defraud.

feature — full definition

  1. noun A distinctive or noticeable part or quality of something.
  2. noun A full-length film, or a special article in a newspaper or magazine.
  3. verb To include someone or something as an important part.

fleece — full definition

  1. noun The woolly coat of a sheep, or wool shorn from it in one piece.
  2. noun A soft, warm synthetic fabric, or a garment made from it.
  3. verb (informal) To cheat or overcharge someone.
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