bilk

A verb meaning to cheat or defraud someone, especially by avoiding payment or obtaining money dishonestly.

ruГлагол, означающий обманывать или мошенничать по отношению к кому-либо, особенно путем уклонения от оплаты или нечестного получения денег.esVerbo que significa engañar o estafar a alguien, especialmente evadiendo un pago u obteniendo dinero de manera deshonesta.frVerbe signifiant tromper ou escroquer quelqu'un, notamment en évitant de payer ou en obtenant de l'argent de manière malhonnête.deJemanden betrügen oder um Geld prellen, besonders indem man eine Bezahlung umgeht oder sich Zahlungen oder Geld unrechtmäßig verschafft.ptVerbo que significa enganar ou fraudar alguém, especialmente deixando de pagar o que deve ou obtendo dinheiro de forma desonesta.zh动词，指欺骗或诈骗某人，尤指逃避付款或通过不正当手段获取钱财。arفعل يعني خداع شخص ما أو الاحتيال عليه، ولا سيما بالتهرب من الدفع أو الاستيلاء على المال بطرق غير شريفة.

1. Cheat or defraud C1 formal

   To cheat someone out of something, especially money, by deception or trickery.

   • The con artist bilked the elderly couple out of their life savings.
   • He was arrested for bilking investors in a fake real estate scheme.
   • The company bilked its customers by charging hidden fees.

   ruОбманыватьesEstafarfrEscroquer, frauderdeBetrügenptEnganarzh诈骗arخداع وسلب المال

   Synonyme: cheatcondefrauddiddlefleecehoodwinkrip offrookscamstingswindletrick

   Antonyme: compensatepayreimburseremuneraterepay

2. Hinder or thwart C2 formal

   To obstruct or prevent the efforts, plans, or desires of someone.

   • The sudden storm bilked their plans for a picnic.
   • His lack of funding bilked his ambitions to start a business.
   • The new regulations bilked the company's expansion efforts.

   ruПрепятствоватьesObstaculizar o frustrarfrContrecarrer, faire échouerdeVereitelnptFrustrarzh阻挠arيعرقل

   Synonyme: bafflebalkfoilfrustrateimpedeobstructthwart

   Antonyme: advanceaidassistfacilitatehelppromotesupport

3. Evade payment C1 informal

   To avoid paying someone what is owed, especially a debt or bill.

   • He bilked the taxi driver by running away without paying.
   • The tenant bilked the landlord for three months' rent.
   • She bilked the restaurant by leaving without settling the check.

   ruУклоняться от оплатыesEvadir el pagofrSoustraire au paiementdeZahlung umgehenptFugir do pagamentozh赖账arالتهرب من الدفع

   Synonyme: avoidcheatdefaultdefrauddodgeevadeshirkstiff

   Antonyme: compensatepayreimburserepaysettle

4. Escape or avoid C2 informal

   To escape or get away from a situation, either physically or mentally.

   • He bilked from the boring lecture by daydreaming.
   • The prisoner bilked from the guards and fled into the woods.
   • She bilked her responsibilities by pretending to be sick.

   ruУклонитьсяesEvadir o escaparfrÉchapper àdeEntkommenptEscaparzh逃避arالتخلص من

   Synonyme: avoiddodgeduckeludeescapeevadeshunslip

   Antonyme: confrontencounterfacemeet

• bilked past participle
• bilked past simple
• bilking present participle
• bilks third person singular