defalcate

An obsolete verb meaning to misuse or embezzle funds, especially public money; to commit defalcation.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий неправомерное использование или растрату средств, особенно государственных денег; совершение растраты.esVerbo anticuado que significa malversar o desfalcar fondos, especialmente dinero público; cometer un desfalco o apropiación indebida.frVerbe vieilli signifiant détourner ou dilapider des fonds, en particulier de l'argent public ; commettre un détournement de fonds.deVeralteter Begriff für die unrechtmäßige Verwendung oder Veruntreuung von Geldern, insbesondere öffentlicher Mittel; Begehung einer Unterschlagung.ptVerbo pouco comum que significa desviar ou apropriar-se indevidamente de dinheiro ou bens sob a guarda de alguém, especialmente fundos públicos ou de uma organização.zh过时用语，指非法挪用或侵吞资金，尤指公款；即犯贪污罪。arفعل يعني الاستيلاء على المال أو الأموال الموكلة إلى الشخص واختلاسها، ولا سيما المال العام، عن طريق خيانة الأمانة.

1. Embezzle or misappropriate funds C2 formal legal

   To fraudulently take or use money or property that has been entrusted to one's care, typically by an official or employee.

   • The treasurer was found to have defalcated thousands of dollars from the charity.
   • He was arrested for defalcating funds from his employer's accounts.
   • The accountant defalcated company money to pay for personal expenses.

   ruРастрачиватьesMalversar o desfalcar fondosfrDétourner des fondsdeVeruntreuenptDesviar fundoszh挪用公款arاختلاس الأموال

   Synonyme: appropriateembezzlefilchmisappropriatepeculatepurloinsteal

• defalcated past participle
• defalcated past simple
• defalcating present participle
• defalcates third person singular