fraud

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BrE /frɔːd/ AmE /frɔːd/

noun en → es

1 CRIME [singular] B1

the crime of tricking people or organizations to give you money, goods, etc.

estafa, fraude, engaño

  • commit fraud

Collocations fraud against the government · insurance fraud

  • He was arrested for fraud.

    Fue arrestado por estafa.

2 FALSEHOOD [singular] B2

a false statement or action made to trick people, especially in order to get money or other benefits.

falso, engaño, mentira

  • commit fraud

Collocations fraudulent activity · fraudulent behavior

  • The company was involved in a major case of fraud.

    La empresa estuvo involucrada en un caso importante de fraude.