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to bilk
01
enganar, defraudar
to unfairly take money or what someone deserves from them through dishonest methods
Transitive: to bilk sb | to bilk sb out of sth
Exemplos
The con artist managed to bilk several clients out of their money.
O vigarista conseguiu enganar vários clientes e tomar o dinheiro deles.
02
enganar, evitar o pagamento
to evade or avoid paying money owed
Transitive: to bilk sb
Exemplos
The company was accused of bilking its suppliers by delaying payments.
A empresa foi acusada de defraudar seus fornecedores atrasando os pagamentos.
03
obstruir, impedir
to hinder, prevent, or obstruct the progress or development of something
Transitive: to bilk an effort or plan
Exemplos
His interference with the project was meant to bilk the expansion of the company.
Sua interferência no projeto foi para impedir a expansão da empresa.
