Betrug
See also: betrug
German
Etymology
From Middle High German betroc, from Old High German bitrog, derived from Proto-Germanic *drugą. The -u- is from Trug, itself a Middle High German backformation from trüge, from Old High German trugī, from the same Indo-European root.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bəˈtʁuːk/ (standard)
- IPA(key): /bəˈtʁʊx/ (northern and central Germany; chiefly colloquial)
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -uːk, -ʊx
Noun
Betrug m (genitive Betrugs or Betruges, plural Betrüge)
- fraud
- deception, deceit
- cheating
Declension
Declension of Betrug
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Betrug | die | Betrüge |
genitive | eines | des | Betruges, Betrugs | der | Betrüge |
dative | einem | dem | Betrug, Betruge1 | den | Betrügen |
accusative | einen | den | Betrug | die | Betrüge |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Related terms
- betrügen
- betrügerisch
Further reading
- Betrug in Duden online