imbrogliare
to cheat
verb eem-bro-LYAH-reh Rare
Origin: From 'imbroglio', of uncertain origin; possibly from French 'embrouiller' (to tangle).
Also means
to muddle up
Usage Note
Imbrogliare means to deceive or trick someone, but also literally to tangle or confuse things. The reflexive imbrogliarsi means to get confused or tangled up. The related noun imbroglio has entered English as a loanword meaning a complicated mess or intrigue. It conjugates as a regular -are verb with the 'gli' spelling retained: imbrogli (tu), imbroglia (lui/lei).
Examples
"Ha cercato di imbrogliarmi sul prezzo."
Natural Translation
He tried to cheat me on the price.
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