English-German translation for "swindle"

"swindle" German translation

swindle
[ˈswindl]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

Overview of all translations

(For more details, click/tap on the translation)
schwindeln, betrügen, mogeln
swindle
[ˈswindl]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

Overview of all translations

(For more details, click/tap on the translation)
beschwindeln, betrügen erschwindeln, ergaunern
  • (etwas) erschwindeln, ergaunern (out ofsomebody | jemand sb von jemandem)
    swindle rare | seltenselten (thing)
    swindle rare | seltenselten (thing)
  • swindle syn vgl. → see „cheat“
    swindle syn vgl. → see „cheat“
swindle
[ˈswindl]noun | Substantiv s

Overview of all translations

(For more details, click/tap on the translation)
Schwindel, Schwindelei, Betrug, Betrügerei
rank swindle
Erzschwindel
rank swindle
Das ist der Schwindel des Jahrhunderts!
This is the swindle of the century!
Source: Europarl
Aber dabei auch noch übers Ohr gehauen zu werden, das setzt dem Ganzen die Krone auf.
But to be swindled for the pleasure of doing it is really adding insult to injury.
Source: Europarl
Eigentlich kommt dies einem Betrug gleich.
In fact, they are in the nature of swindles.
Source: News-Commentary
Dies mit der demographischen Entwicklung begründen zu wollen, ist eine Gaunerei.
Referring to demographic changes in order to justify this is a swindle.
Source: Europarl
Source

Tell us what you think!

Do you like the Langenscheidt online dictionary?

Many thanks for your review!

Do you have any feedback regarding our online dictionaries?

Is a translation missing, have you noticed a mistake, or do you just want to leave some positive feedback? Please fill out the feedback form. Giving an email address is optional and, under our privacy policy, used only to handle your enquiry.

Please confirm you are human by ticking the checkbox.*

*Mandatory field

Please fill in the fields marked *.

Thank you for your feedback!

Visit us at: