🇬🇧🇨🇳 fraud - 欺诈罪 : English Lesson

Meaning of "fraud" ("欺诈罪"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Fraud is when someone deceives or tricks another person to gain something, usually money or property. It involves lying or pretending to be someone or something they are not, in order to take advantage of others.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I thought I bought a giant chocolate chip cookie, but it was actually a raisin cookie… fraud!

My grandma gave me a “handmade” sweater, but I found the store tag still attached—fraud alert!

I told my mom I finished my homework, but she saw my empty notebook—she called me a “homework fraud!”

My friend said he was a famous YouTuber, but his only video was of his hamster eating a carrot. Fraud!

My uncle claims he’s a master chef, but his burnt toast says otherwise… kitchen fraud!

Anna bought a shiny watch from a street seller. The watch broke and the seller ran away. Anna shouted, "You are a fraud!" She showed friends and said, "This is a fraud." The friends called police and shouted "fraud, fraud, fraud" when the seller came back. Police took the seller. Anna got her money.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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