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escambo
[ɛʃˈkɐ̃bu]
noun
masculine
pl: escambos
barter, exchange, swap
1.
The act of exchanging goods or services without using money; a direct trade between two parties
They made a barter of old furniture for fresh produce.
Fizeram um escambo de móveis velhos por produtos frescos.
2.
A fraudulent exchange or trick involving deception in a deal
The merchant was accused of escambo when he sold counterfeit goods.
O comerciante foi acusado de escambo ao vender produtos falsificados.
NYC Slang
hustle, con, or swap
Synonyms
troca
permuta
câmbio
negociação
Antonyms
compra
venda
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
escambo
Common usage for barter and fraudulent exchange
Portugal
troca
More commonly used than escambo; escambo is less frequent
General
permuta
More formal alternative for legitimate exchange
Related Idioms & Phrases
fazer um escambo
escambo de olho
passar um escambo
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