German Conversation · Level 137
30 words
German word
Betrug
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈtʁuːk/
Meaning
- masculine nounfraud
Example
Das ist kein Betrug.
That isn't fraud.
More examples
Er beschloss, den Betrug zu melden.
He decided to report the fraud.
Core concept
A forged document, false claim, or concealed fact that turns another person's trust into an undeserved gain.
Common phrases
einen Betrug begehen
commit fraud
einen Betrug melden
report fraud
einen Betrug aufdecken
uncover fraud
Similar words
Schwindel: A casual term for a fairly minor scheme aimed at making money.
Täuschung: An act that causes a false understanding by keeping the truth hidden.
Trick: A simple deceptive ploy used against someone.
Fälschung: The illegal imitation of a document or object to pass it off as real.
Definition in German
Vorsätzliche Täuschung einer Person mit dem Ziel, sich oder anderen einen materiellen oder sonstigen Vorteil zu verschaffen.
Word origin
The noun Betrug derives from betrügen, whose base trügen is an inherited Germanic verb meaning 'to deceive'.
Usage tips
- The standard collocation is Betrug begehen, while the related verb takes an accusative object, as in jemanden betrügen.
Other meanings
- dishonestynoun
- deceptionnoun
Opposites
- Ehrlichkeithonestynoun
- Aufrichtigkeitsinceritynoun
Related words
- Betrügerfraudsternoun
- betrügerischfraudulentadjective