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to diddle
01
enganar, lesar
to deceive someone through dishonesty, often resulting in the loss of something valuable
Transitive: to diddle sb | to diddle sb out of sth
Exemplos
The fraudulent contractor diddled unsuspecting homeowners out of thousands of dollars by promising repairs that were never completed.
O contratante fraudulento enganou proprietários desavisados em milhares de dólares, prometendo reparos que nunca foram concluídos.
He diddled his business partner by secretly diverting company funds into his own personal accounts.
Ele enganou seu sócio de negócios desviando secretamente fundos da empresa para suas próprias contas pessoais.
02
brincar, mexericar
to play or handle something, often in a trivial or careless way
Transitive: to diddle with sth
Exemplos
He diddled with the pencil, tapping it nervously on the desk.
Ele brincou com o lápis, batendo-o nervosamente na mesa.
She diddled with her phone while waiting for the bus.
Ela mexeu no telefone enquanto esperava pelo ônibus.
