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to diddle
01
truffare, imbrogliare
to deceive someone through dishonesty, often resulting in the loss of something valuable
Transitive: to diddle sb | to diddle sb out of sth
Esempi
The fraudulent contractor diddled unsuspecting homeowners out of thousands of dollars by promising repairs that were never completed.
L'appaltatore fraudolento truffò ignari proprietari di case di migliaia di dollari promettendo riparazioni che non furono mai completate.
He diddled his business partner by secretly diverting company funds into his own personal accounts.
Ha truffato il suo socio in affari deviando segretamente i fondi dell'azienda sui propri conti personali.
02
giocherellare, maneggiare distrattamente
to play or handle something, often in a trivial or careless way
Transitive: to diddle with sth
Esempi
He diddled with the pencil, tapping it nervously on the desk.
Lui giocherellava con la matita, tamburellandola nervosamente sulla scrivania.
She diddled with her phone while waiting for the bus.
Lei giocherellava con il telefono mentre aspettava l'autobus.
