fraud
gb/fɹˈɔd/ us/fɹˈɔd/
B2
English
~ 4500
csalás, csaló, imposztor, szélhámos
NOUN
B2
1
csalás
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] commits fraud
The company director was arrested for committing fraud.
A cég igazgatóját csalás elkövetése miatt letartóztatták.
Credit card fraud has increased significantly in recent years.
Az utóbbi években jelentősen megnőtt a hitelkártya-csalások száma.
He was found guilty of tax fraud after a long investigation.
The police uncovered a major insurance fraud scheme.
Fraud cases are handled by the financial crimes unit.
Learner examples
The man went to jail for fraud.
A férfi csalás miatt börtönbe került.
Fraud is a serious crime.
A csalás súlyos bűncselekmény.
She lost her job because of fraud.
Fraud can happen online.
The police are looking for the person who did the fraud.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fraud' (the crime) with 'fraudster' (the person who commits it).
Meaning
Illegal deception for gain
Collocations
commit fraud
|insurance fraud
|credit card fraud
|tax fraud
|fraud investigation
Synonyms
scam (Informal term for a dishonest scheme, often smaller in scale.)
|
deception (Broader term that can mean any act of misleading, not only for illegal gain.)
Antonyms
honesty (Represents truthfulness and fairness instead of deception.)
Themes
law
|crime
|business
|finance
Definition
The crime of lying or cheating to get money or something valuable.
The crime of deliberately deceiving someone in order to gain money, property, or another benefit.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a fraud
Many believed he was an expert, but he turned out to be a fraud.
Sokan azt hitték, hogy szakértő, de kiderült róla, hogy csaló.
She called him a fraud after discovering his lies.
Miután rájött a hazugságaira, csalónak nevezte.
The journalist exposed the famous doctor as a fraud.
He felt like a fraud because he had no real experience.
The so-called guru was nothing but a fraud.
Learner examples
He is a fraud, not a real doctor.
Csaló, nem igazi orvos.
She found out her friend was a fraud.
Rájött, hogy a barátja csaló.
That man is a fraud and takes people's money.
I think he is a fraud.
The teacher was not real. He was a fraud.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse calling someone 'a fraud' with accusing them of committing the crime of fraud; the first can be literal or figurative.
Meaning
Deceptive or fake person
Collocations
call someone a fraud
|turn out to be a fraud
|expose a fraud
Synonyms
impostor (Specifically someone pretending to be another person.)
|
phony (Informal word for someone fake or insincere.)
Antonyms
genuine person (Someone who is truly what they claim to be.)
Themes
relationships
|trust
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who lies about who they are to cheat or trick people.
A person who pretends to be something they are not, especially to trick others for personal gain.
Grammar
Dictionary form
fraud
IPA
GB/fɹˈɔd/
US/fɹˈɔd/
Syllables & stress
fraud (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (fraud)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: fraud
- Plural: fraud, frauds
Word family
Forms
frauds
noun
Core family
fraudulent
adjective C1
defraud
verb C1
Related words
fraudster
noun
fraudulently
adverb
Expressions
credit card fraud
1/kɹˈɛdɪt kˈɑɹd fɹˈɔd/
fixed phrase
Illegal use of credit card details
When someone uses another person's credit card details to steal money or buy things without permission.
Examples
- Credit card fraud is becoming more common with online shopping.
- The bank contacted her about possible credit card fraud on her account.
insurance fraud
1/ɪnʃˈʊɹəns fɹˈɔd/
fixed phrase
Lying for insurance money
When someone lies to an insurance company to get money they should not get.
Examples
- She was arrested for insurance fraud after faking an accident.
- Insurance fraud costs companies billions each year.
tax fraud
1/tˈæks fɹˈɔd/
fixed phrase
Lying to avoid paying taxes
When someone lies about their income or expenses so they don't have to pay the right amount of tax.
Examples
- He was charged with tax fraud after hiding millions in offshore accounts.
- Tax fraud can lead to heavy fines or prison time.
commit fraud
1/kəmˈɪt fɹˈɔd/
fixed phrase
Carry out fraudulent activities illegally
To cheat in order to get money or benefits illegally.
Examples
- The accountant was arrested for committing fraud.
- He was sent to prison for committing fraud.
- They committed fraud by faking documents.
- Anyone who commits fraud will face serious legal consequences.