deceive

• Verb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, durch die jemand dazu gebracht wird, etwas Unwahres zu glauben, oft um einen persönlichen Vorteil zu erlangen. Es umfasst sowohl das absichtliche Täuschen als auch das Irreführen und Verführen.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage.

1. Mislead or trickB2formal

   To cause someone to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage.

   Täuschen oder irreführen

   • He deceived his parents about his grades.
   • The con artist deceived many people into investing in a fake scheme.
   • She felt deceived when she learned the truth about his past.

   Synonymebamboozlebeguilecheatconcozendeludedupefoolgullhoaxhoodwinkmisleadswindletrick

   Antonymedisabuseenlightenundeceive

2. Cheat or betrayB2formal

   To break a promise or be unfaithful, especially in a relationship.

   Betrügen

   • He deceived his wife by having an affair.
   • She deceived her partner's trust by lying.
   • The politician deceived the public by promising reforms he never intended to make.

   Synonymebetraycheatdouble crosstwo-time