Embezzle: meaning, definitions and examples
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embezzle
[ ɪmˈbɛzəl ]
financial crime
To embezzle means to steal or misappropriate money that one has been entrusted with, typically in a workplace setting. It involves taking funds for personal use without permission or through deceit.
Synonyms
defraud, misappropriate, pilfer, steal
Examples of usage
- He was caught embezzling company funds for his own luxurious lifestyle.
- The accountant was found guilty of embezzling over $1 million from the company.
- If caught embezzling, the consequences can be severe, including fines and imprisonment.
Translations
Translations of the word "embezzle" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desviar
🇮🇳 गबन करना
🇩🇪 veruntreuen
🇮🇩 menggelapkan
🇺🇦 привласнювати
🇵🇱 sprzeniewierzyć
🇯🇵 横領する (おうりょうする)
🇫🇷 détourner
🇪🇸 malversar
🇹🇷 zimmetine geçirmek
🇰🇷 횡령하다
🇸🇦 اختلس
🇨🇿 spronevěřit
🇸🇰 spreneveriť
🇨🇳 挪用 (nuó yòng)
🇸🇮 proneveriti
🇮🇸 sverta
🇰🇿 иемдену
🇬🇪 გადამალვა
🇦🇿 mənimsəmək
🇲🇽 malversar
Word origin
The word 'embezzle' has its origins in the Anglo-French word 'embesiler,' which means 'to steal.' It first appeared in English in the late 15th century. The act of embezzlement has a long history, with cases dating back centuries. It is considered a serious crime in most jurisdictions, with legal consequences for those convicted of it.
See also: embezzlement.