to diddle
01
속이다, 사기치다
to deceive someone through dishonesty, often resulting in the loss of something valuable
Transitive: to diddle sb | to diddle sb out of sth
예시들
The fraudulent contractor diddled unsuspecting homeowners out of thousands of dollars by promising repairs that were never completed.
사기꾼 계약자는 결코 완료되지 않은 수리를 약속함으로써 아무런 의심 없이 집주인들로부터 수천 달러를 속여냈습니다.
He diddled his business partner by secretly diverting company funds into his own personal accounts.
그는 회사 자금을 비밀리에 자신의 개인 계좌로 전환하여 비즈니스 파트너를 속였다.
02
만지작거리다, 장난치다
to play or handle something, often in a trivial or careless way
Transitive: to diddle with sth
예시들
He diddled with the pencil, tapping it nervously on the desk.
그는 연필을만지작거리며, 긴장해서 책상에 두드렸다.
She diddled with her phone while waiting for the bus.
그녀는 버스를 기다리면서 휴대폰을 만지작거렸다.
