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burlar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • game noun An activity played for entertainment or competition, following a set of rules.

Senses

burlar is used for these senses in English:

  • game (transitive) To exploit loopholes in a system or bureaucracy in a way which defeats or nullifies the spirit of the rules in effect, usually to obtain a result which otherwise would be unobtainable.

game — full definition

  1. noun An activity played for entertainment or competition, following a set of rules.
  2. adj Willing and ready to take part in something, especially something risky or new.
  3. adj Showing determination to keep going despite injury or difficulty.
  4. noun Wild animals hunted for food or sport.
  5. verb To manipulate or exploit the rules of a system for personal advantage.

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