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to diddle
01
înșela, păcăli
to deceive someone through dishonesty, often resulting in the loss of something valuable
Transitive: to diddle sb | to diddle sb out of sth
Exemple
The fraudulent contractor diddled unsuspecting homeowners out of thousands of dollars by promising repairs that were never completed.
Contractantul fraudulent a păcălit proprietari de case neștiutori de mii de dolari, promițând reparații care nu au fost niciodată finalizate.
He diddled his business partner by secretly diverting company funds into his own personal accounts.
El l-a înșelat pe partenerul său de afaceri prin transferul secret al fondurilor companiei în conturile sale personale.
02
se juca, mânui neglijent
to play or handle something, often in a trivial or careless way
Transitive: to diddle with sth
Exemple
He diddled with the pencil, tapping it nervously on the desk.
El se juca cu creionul, lovindu-l nervos pe birou.
She diddled with her phone while waiting for the bus.
Ea se juca cu telefonul în timp ce aștepta autobuzul.
