Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

der Schwindel

Translation (Übersetzung) dizziness, vertigo, fraud
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈʃvɪndl̩]
B1
Nouns
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
health medical crime deception sensation
Schwindel has two main meanings: 1) The physical sensation of dizziness or vertigo. 2) Fraud, deception, or swindle. The context determines which meaning is intended. It's a masculine noun (der Schwindel).

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Schwindel is a German Nouns

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Schwindel Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Nach der Achterbahnfahrt hatte ich leichten Schwindel.
After the roller coaster ride, I had slight dizziness.
Physical sensation
Der Betrüger wurde wegen Schwindel verurteilt.
The fraudster was convicted of fraud.
Legal/deception
Bei hohem Blutdruck kann Schwindel auftreten.
Dizziness can occur with high blood pressure.
Medical

Schwindel Word Family - Schwindel Related Words - Schwindel Family Members

Schwindel Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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related verb (verwandtes Verb)
schwindeln
Meaning: to lie, to cheat
Tense: infinitive
Example: Er schwindelt oft, um sich zu rechtfertigen.
Verb
related adjective (verwandtes Adjektiv)
schwindelig
Meaning: dizzy
Example: Mir ist schwindelig vom vielen Drehen.
Adjective
related noun (verwandtes Substantiv)
Schwindler
Meaning: liar, fraudster
Example: Er ist ein notorischer Schwindler.
Noun

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Schwindel Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Schwindel Collocations (Kollokationen)

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Schwindel bekommen
to get dizzy
High frequency
Schwindel verursachen
to cause dizziness
Medium frequency
Schwindel und Übelkeit
dizziness and nausea
High frequency
einen Schwindel erleiden
to suffer from dizziness
Medium frequency
Schwindel im Kopf
dizziness in the head
Medium frequency
finanzieller Schwindel
financial fraud
Medium frequency
Schwindel aufdecken
to uncover fraud
Medium frequency
Schwindel betreiben
to engage in fraud
Medium frequency

Schwindel Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Das ist doch alles Schwindel!
That's all nonsense/fraud!
Used to express disbelief or that something is deceptive.
Mir wird schwindelig
I'm getting dizzy
Literal expression for feeling dizzy.
Schwindel und Falschmeldungen
fraud and fake news
Often used in media contexts about deception.
Den Schwindel durchschauen
to see through the fraud
To recognize deception.
Schwindel im Gerichtssaal
fraud in the courtroom
Referring to legal deception.

Schwindel Synonyms (Synonyme)

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Betrug
Meaning: fraud, deception
High similarity
Täuschung
Meaning: deception
High similarity
Schwindelgefühl
Meaning: feeling of dizziness
High similarity
Benommenheit
Meaning: dizziness, lightheadedness
Medium similarity
Irreführung
Meaning: misleading
Medium similarity
Schummelei
Meaning: cheating
Low similarity
Vertigo
Meaning: vertigo
High similarity

Schwindel Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Wahrheit
Meaning: truth
Stabilität
Meaning: stability
Ehrlichkeit
Meaning: honesty
Klarheit
Meaning: clarity

Schwindel Semantically Related Words - Schwindel Contextually Related Words - Schwindel Thematically Related Words

Schwindel Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Kopfschmerzen Übelkeit Betrug Lüge Täuschung Unsicherheit Benommenheit

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