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swindle
ˈswɪndl
verb
oszukać
Also
naciągnąćwyłudzić
Definition
To cheat someone out of money or possessions, often through deception.
Examples
He tried to swindle me out of my savings.
Próbował mnie oszukać i wyłudzić moje oszczędności.
The con artist swindled many elderly people.
Oszust naciągnął wielu starszych ludzi.
Collocations
swindle someone out ofswindle moneyswindle a victim
noun
oszustwo
Also
przekręt(m)wyłudzenie(n)
Definition
A fraudulent scheme or action, typically involving money.
Examples
It was a clever swindle, but they eventually got caught.
To było sprytne oszustwo, ale w końcu zostali złapani.
He lost all his money in a real estate swindle.
Stracił wszystkie pieniądze w przekręcie na rynku nieruchomości.
Collocations
a clever swindlea financial swindleexpose a swindle
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