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scam(
skahm
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (colloquial) (fraudulent scheme)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The thieves created a fundraising scam, convincing strangers to donate to what they believed was a charity.Los ladrones crearon una estafa de recaudación de fondos, convenciendo a extraños para que donaran pensando que era una organización benéfica.
b. el timo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Luckily, their scam was poorly planned and we soon discovered it.Por suerte, su timo estaba mal planeado y pronto lo descubrimos.
c. el chanchullo (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Had I realized that he was involved in a scam, I never would have given him my money.Si me hubiera dado cuenta de que estaba involucrado en un chanchullo, nunca le habría dado mi dinero.
d. el pufo (M) (colloquial) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
He was fired from the company when it was discovered that he was leading an insurance scam.Fue despedido del negocio cuando se descubrió que estaba dirigiendo un pufo de seguros.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to defraud)
a. estafar
It is important to learn the language to ensure that the natives do not try to scam you.Es importante aprender el idioma para asegurarte de que los nativos no tratan de estafarte.
b. timar
Although counting cards is not illegal, casinos consider it a way for people to scam them.Aunque contar naipes no es ilegal, los casinos lo consideran una manera que tiene la gente de timarlos.
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