unterschlagen — meaning in English
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English meaning
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embezzle
verb To steal or misappropriate money that one has been trusted with, especially to steal money from the organisation for which one works.
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siphon
noun A bent tube that uses pressure and gravity to move liquid from one container to a lower one.
Senses
unterschlagen is used for these senses in English:
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embezzle
(legal, business) To steal or misappropriate money that one has been trusted with, especially to steal money from the organisation for which one works.
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siphon
(transitive, figurative, often with "off") To steal or skim off something, such as money, in small amounts; to embezzle.
siphon — full definition
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noun A bent tube that uses pressure and gravity to move liquid from one container to a lower one.
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verb To draw off liquid, or by extension money or resources, gradually and often secretly.
