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betrügerisch — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cheating noun The act of deceiving or breaking rules for unfair gain, or being unfaithful to a partner.
  • crooked adj Bent or twisted rather than straight.
  • deceptive adj Likely to mislead or intended to create a false impression.
  • fraudulent adj Involving deliberate deception, especially for financial gain.
  • rogue noun A dishonest or unprincipled person; a scoundrel.
  • snide adjective Making sly, mocking, or belittling remarks, often disguised as harmless comments.
  • surreptitious adj Stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements).

Senses

betrügerisch is used for these senses in English:

  • cheating Unsporting or underhand.
  • cheating Unfaithful or adulterous.
  • crooked (figuratively) Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.
  • fakely In a fake way, fraudulently.
  • fraudulent Dishonest; based on fraud or deception.
  • rogue (by extension) Deceitful, unprincipled.
  • snide Tricky; deceptive; false; spurious; contemptible.
  • surreptitious Stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements).

cheating — full definition

  1. noun The act of deceiving or breaking rules for unfair gain, or being unfaithful to a partner.
  2. adj Behaving dishonestly or unfaithfully.

crooked — full definition

  1. adj Bent or twisted rather than straight.
  2. adj Dishonest or corrupt.

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