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fraud

/frɔːd/
fraud frɔːd
English Definition
n. wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.
中文释义
欺诈,欺骗
Significado en Español
fraude, engaño
한국어 뜻
사기, 속임수
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
gian lận, lừa đảo
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Example Sentence

The company was exposed for committing fraud against its investors.

这家公司因对其投资者实施欺诈而被曝光。

Synonyms
deception scam swindle con
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
from Latin fraudem (deception, trick)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which word best matches the meaning of “fraud”?

  1. A honesty
  2. B deception
  3. C trust
  4. D truth
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B — deception. “fraud” means n. wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The dishonest banker was arrested for a massive ______ that cost investors millions.

  1. A honesty
  2. B charity
  3. C kindness
  4. D fraud
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D — fraud. “fraud” means n. wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

Common questions about “fraud”

What does “fraud” mean?

fraud — n. wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.. In Chinese: 欺诈,欺骗.

How do you pronounce “fraud”?

fraud is pronounced /frɔːd/. It breaks into 1 syllable: fraud.

How do you use “fraud” in a sentence?

The company was exposed for committing fraud against its investors. (这家公司因对其投资者实施欺诈而被曝光。)

What are synonyms for “fraud”?

deception, scam, swindle, con — all close in meaning to fraud (n. wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.).

Is “fraud” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. fraud appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “fraud”?

from Latin fraudem (deception, trick)

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