fraudulent

BrE /ˈfrɔː.dʒə.lənt/ AmE /ˈfrædʒ.ələnt/

adjective en → es

1 ILLEGAL [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to or involving dishonest behaviour, especially in order to gain an unfair advantage or profit

fraudulento, engañoso, ilegal

  • be fraudulent

Collocations fraudulent activity · fraudulent behaviour

  • The company was accused of fraudulent activities.

    La empresa fue acusada de actividades fraudulentas.

2 FALSE [attributive / predicative] B2

not genuine or real; pretending to be something that it is not

falso, engañoso, no auténtico

  • be fraudulent

Collocations fraudulent document · fraudulent claim

  • The passport was found to be fraudulent.

    Se descubrió que el pasaporte era falso.