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rip-off

/ˈrɪp ɒf/

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noun

B1formalcommon/ˈrɪp ɒf/

A noun referring to an act of stealing or a situation where someone is charged too much money for something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт кражи или ситуацию, когда с кого-то берут слишком много денег за что-либо.esSustantivo que designa una estafa o situación en la que se cobra un precio excesivo por algo, o el acto de robar mediante engaño.frNom désignant une tromperie commerciale ou une situation où l'on fait payer un prix excessif pour quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, bei der jemand bestohlen oder betrogen wird, oder eine Situation, in der jemand für etwas zu viel Geld verlangt.ptSubstantivo que designa um ato de roubo ou uma situação em que alguém paga um preço muito acima do justo por algo. Também pode se referir a uma cópia barata ou imitação de um produto.zh指盗窃行为,或指以过高价格欺骗顾客、让人花冤枉钱的情况。arاسم يدل على فعل السرقة أو على موقف يُطلب فيه من الشخص مبلغ مبالغ فيه مقابل شيء ما، أو على شيء مبالغ في سعره أو غير منصف.

  1. Overpriced item B1 informal

    Something that is sold at an unreasonably high price, often considered a scam or bad value.

    • That restaurant was a total rip-off; the food was terrible and expensive.
    • He paid $200 for a shirt that was clearly a rip-off.
    • Don't buy that gadget; it's a rip-off.

    ruОбдираловкаesEstafa, precio abusivofrArnaque, prix excessifdeAbzockeptExploraçãozh宰客arاستغلال مالي

    Synonyms: conoverchargescamswindle

  2. Act of stealing B2 informal

    The act of stealing something, often through deception or fraud.

    • The burglary was a well-planned rip-off of the jewelry store.
    • He was arrested for a rip-off involving fake lottery tickets.
    • The company's accounting scandal was a massive rip-off of investors.

    ruКражаesrobo, estafafrescroquerie, voldeAbzockeptRoubozh敲诈arسرقة

    Synonyms: confraudlarcenyrobberyscamstealswindletheft

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  • rip-off's possessive singular form