welsh
To cheat or swindle someone, often by not paying a debt, especially a gambling debtTo cheat or swindle someone, often by not paying a debt, especially a gambling debt.
» Tom has welshed on the agreement.
Значення
значень: 2(зневажливе, образливе, іноді, перехідне)To cheat or swindle someone, often by not paying a debt, especially a gambling debt.
cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt
(зневажливе, образливе, іноді, перехідне)To go back on one's word.
Приклади
речень: 49Tom has welshed on the agreement.
I've never welshed on a bet.
Tom has welshed on his debt.
I never welsh on a deal.
I've never welshed on a bet yet.
Походження
Sometimes held to derive from disparaging stereotypes about the Welsh, though firm evidencSometimes held to derive from disparaging stereotypes about the Welsh, though firm evidence of this derivation is lacking. Compare gyp (“swindle”), probably from Gypsy, and jew (“defraud”), from Jew.
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Форми
welshes, welshing, welshed, welshedСиноніми
синонімів: 1- cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt:welch
Спільнокореневі
пов’язаних слів: 3Уроки до слова
уроків: 3- A1Present Simple: теперішній простий час — Бо це дієслово
- A1Past Simple: правильні дієслова — Бо у нього є форма минулого часу
- A2Present Perfect: вступ — Бо у нього є дієприкметник минулого часу