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to diddle
01
escroquer, arnaquer
to deceive someone through dishonesty, often resulting in the loss of something valuable
Transitive: to diddle sb | to diddle sb out of sth
Exemples
The fraudulent contractor diddled unsuspecting homeowners out of thousands of dollars by promising repairs that were never completed.
Le contractant frauduleux arnaqua des propriétaires innocents de milliers de dollars en promettant des réparations qui n'ont jamais été effectuées.
He diddled his business partner by secretly diverting company funds into his own personal accounts.
Il a escroqué son associé en détournant secrètement les fonds de l'entreprise vers ses comptes personnels.
02
tripoter, jouer avec
to play or handle something, often in a trivial or careless way
Transitive: to diddle with sth
Exemples
He diddled with the pencil, tapping it nervously on the desk.
Il tripotait le crayon, le tapotant nerveusement sur le bureau.
She diddled with her phone while waiting for the bus.
Elle tripotait son téléphone en attendant le bus.
