
Diddling
UK
/ˈdɪd.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɪd.lɪŋ/

Translation of "diddling" into Russian
diddling
NounUK
/ˈdɪd.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɪd.lɪŋ/
diddling
diddlings pl
He was caught diddling the company out of thousands of dollars.
Его поймали на мошенничестве с компанией на тысячи долларов.
diddle
Verbdiddling
Gerund
diddle
diddles
diddled Past Simple / Past Participle
diddling Gerund
He tried to diddle me out of my money.
Он пытался обмануть меня и забрать мои деньги.
He diddled with the radio until he found the right station.
Он возился с радио, пока не нашел нужную станцию.
Additional translations
Definitions
diddling
NounUK
/ˈdɪd.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɪd.lɪŋ/
The act or practice of cheating or swindling.
Extensive diddling in the accounts was eventually uncovered.
Futile or trivial activity; dawdling.
He spent the whole afternoon diddling instead of focusing on his work.
diddle
VerbTo cheat or swindle someone out of something.
He was caught trying to diddle the company out of thousands of dollars.
To waste time or dawdle.
Stop diddling around and get to work.
To manipulate or fiddle with something in a way that is not serious or productive.
He diddled with the radio until he found a station he liked.
To engage in sexual activity with or to masturbate (slang, chiefly informal).
She caught him diddling himself in the bathroom.
diddling
Pres. ParticipleUK
/ˈdɪd.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɪd.lɪŋ/
Engaged in or characterized by cheating, swindling, or aimless trifling.
Their diddling schemes eventually caught up with them.
Idioms and phrases
diddle (someone) out of (something)
He diddled her out of her inheritance.
обмануть (кого-то) и лишить (чего-то)
Он обманул её и лишил наследства.
diddle around
Stop diddling around and get to work.
бездельничать
Хватит бездельничать и принимайся за работу.
diddle away
He diddled away all his money on gambling.
попусту тратить
Он впустую потратил все свои деньги на азартные игры.
diddle with
She likes to diddle with her phone during meetings.
возиться с
Она любит возиться с телефоном во время совещаний.
diddle the books
The accountant was caught diddling the books.
подделывать бухгалтерские документы
Бухгалтера поймали на подделке бухгалтерских документов.
diddle about
Stop diddling about and get to work!
бездельничать
Хватит бездельничать, приступай к работе!