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be fraudulent
[bi ˈfrɔːdʒələnt]
verb phrase
ser fraudulento
1.
to be dishonest or deceptive; to involve fraud or deceit
The company's financial records were found to be fraudulent.
Os registros financeiros da empresa foram considerados fraudulentos.
2.
to engage in or constitute fraud; to obtain something by deception
His claim to the inheritance appeared to be fraudulent.
Sua pretensão à herança parecia ser fraudulenta.
NYC Slang
be a scam
Synonyms
be deceptive
be dishonest
be deceitful
involve fraud
be spurious
be counterfeit
Antonyms
be genuine
be honest
be truthful
be authentic
be legitimate
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser fraudulento
standard usage
São Paulo
ser fraudulento
commonly used in business and legal contexts
Portugal
ser fraudulento
formal and legal terminology
Related Idioms & Phrases
be a con
be a rip-off
be too good to be true
pull a fast one
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