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Hochstapelei — meaning in English

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English meaning

fraud noun The crime of deceiving someone to gain money or an unfair advantage.

Senses

Hochstapelei is used for these senses in English:

con game A swindle in which the mark, or victim, is defrauded after his or her trust has been won.
fraud The assumption of a false identity to such deceptive end.

fraud — full definition

noun The crime of deceiving someone to gain money or an unfair advantage.
noun A person who pretends to be something they are not.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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