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masculine

/ˈfɾawðe/

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Translation

fraud

Word origin

From Latin fraus (stem fraud-, 'deceit, injury'). The same root gives English 'fraud' and 'defraud'.

Origin
Latin
Root
fraus
English cognates
fraud, defraud

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralfraudes

Examples

acusada .

The company was accused of tax fraud.

euros.

They uncovered a fraud of millions of euros.

.

The bank has systems to detect fraud.

.

He was convicted of fraud and forgery.

¿ protegernos ?

How can we protect ourselves from fraud on the internet?

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This word is part of lesson 53.