betray

• Verb, das den Akt der Untreue gegenüber einer Person oder Sache bezeichnet oder die unbeabsichtigte Preisgabe von Informationen.

A verb used to indicate the act of being disloyal to someone or something, or revealing information unintentionally.

1. B2formal

   To be disloyal to someone who trusts you, especially by helping their enemies or doing something harmful.

   Verraten

   • He betrayed his country by selling secrets to the enemy.
   • She felt betrayed when her best friend lied to her.
   • The general betrayed his troops by surrendering without a fight.

   Synonymedeceivedouble crosssell out

   Antonymeaidassistdefendprotectstand bysupportuphold

2. Reveal unintentionallyB2formal

   To show or reveal something that should be kept hidden, often without meaning to.

   Verraten

   • His trembling hands betrayed his nervousness.
   • Her expression betrayed her true feelings about the news.
   • The slight hesitation in his voice betrayed his uncertainty.

   Synonymediscloseexposegive awayleakreveal

   Antonymeconcealhidemasksuppress

3. Deceive or misleadB2formal

   To lead someone to believe something false, especially for personal gain.

   Täuschen oder in die Irre führen

   • The con artist betrayed the elderly couple's trust.
   • He betrayed his promise to help her with the project.
   • The politician betrayed the voters' expectations by changing his stance.

   Synonymebeguiledeceivedeludedouble crossdupefoolhoodwinkmisleadtrick