Pesquisar
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
Example
The unscrupulous salesman bilked elderly customers out of their retirement savings by selling them unnecessary insurance policies.
He bilked investors out of millions of dollars by promising high returns on a fake investment scheme.
The online scammer bilked unsuspecting victims by tricking them into revealing their bank account information.
02
enganar, sonegar
to evade or avoid paying money owed
Transitive: to bilk sb
Example
She was caught trying to bilk the government by claiming false deductions on her taxes.
The defendant attempted to bilk the court by falsifying evidence to avoid paying damages.
The thief bilked the store by switching price tags on expensive items.
03
obstruir, impedir
to hinder, prevent, or obstruct the progress or development of something
Transitive: to bilk an effort or plan
Example
His actions were meant to bilk the team's efforts to reach their goal.
The company 's unethical practices bilked the growth of local businesses.
Delays in the construction project bilked the city ’s development plans.
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