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to diddle
01
estafar, timar
to deceive someone through dishonesty, often resulting in the loss of something valuable
Transitive: to diddle sb | to diddle sb out of sth
Example
The fraudulent contractor diddled unsuspecting homeowners out of thousands of dollars by promising repairs that were never completed.
El contratista fraudulento engañó a propietarios desprevenidos por miles de dólares al prometer reparaciones que nunca se completaron.
He diddled his business partner by secretly diverting company funds into his own personal accounts.
Él engañó a su socio de negocios desviando secretamente fondos de la compañía a sus propias cuentas personales.
02
jugaruetear, manosear
to play or handle something, often in a trivial or careless way
Transitive: to diddle with sth
Example
He diddled with the pencil, tapping it nervously on the desk.
Él jugueteaba con el lápiz, golpeándolo nerviosamente en el escritorio.
She diddled with her phone while waiting for the bus.
Ella jugueteaba con su teléfono mientras esperaba el autobús.
