hereinlegen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- frame noun A rigid structure that supports or surrounds something, such as a picture, window, or building.
- hoax noun Something made up on purpose to trick or deceive people.
- humbug noun Nonsense, deception, or something meant to trick or mislead people.
- screw noun A metal fastener with a spiral thread, driven in with a twisting motion to hold materials together.
- shaft noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
Senses
hereinlegen is used for these senses in English:
- frame (transitive, obsolete) To cause; to bring about; to produce.
- hoax (transitive) To deceive (someone) by making them believe something that has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.
- humbug (slang) To play a trick on someone, to cheat, to swindle, to deceive.
- rip off (transitive, slang) To cheat or swindle, especially by charging an excessively high or unfair price.
- screw (transitive) To extort or practice extortion upon; to oppress by unreasonable or extortionate exactions; to put the screws on.
- shaft (transitive, slang) To fuck over; to cause harm to, especially through deceit or treachery.
frame — full definition
- noun A rigid structure that supports or surrounds something, such as a picture, window, or building.
- verb To put a border or support structure around something.
- verb To present or word something in a particular way to shape how it is understood.
- verb To falsely make someone appear guilty of a crime they didn't commit.
hoax — full definition
- noun Something made up on purpose to trick or deceive people.
- verb To trick someone into believing something false.