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shortchange [2 records]

Record 1 2024-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Phraseology
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie
  • Vocabulaire général
OBS

Les traductions proposées s'emploient selon le contexte.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Phraseology
  • Criminology
DEF

Give less than the right change to ...

CONT

Safety. In Turkey the rate of theft is lower than in other touristy countries as thievery does not get along with the belief of the Muslims and is traditionally penalised very hard. But of course there are exceptions, especially in the cities. ... Also taxi drivers like to shortchange people.

Key term(s)
  • short change

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie
  • Criminologie

Spanish

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