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hoodwink

/ˈhʊd.wɪŋk/

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verb

C1formalcommon/ˈhʊd.wɪŋk/

A verb meaning to deceive or trick someone, often by misleading or cheating them.

ruГлагол, означающий обманывать или вводить в заблуждение кого-либо, часто путем дезинформации или мошенничества.esVerbo que significa engañar o inducir a error a alguien, a menudo mediante desinformación o fraude.frVerbe signifiant tromper ou induire quelqu'un en erreur, souvent par la désinformation ou la fraude.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden zu täuschen oder irrezuführen, oft durch Fehlinformationen oder Betrug, um einen Vorteil zu erlangen oder jemanden hinters Licht zu führen.ptVerbo que significa enganar ou iludir alguém, frequentemente por meio de desinformação ou fraude.zh动词,指通过欺骗、误导或诡计来蒙骗某人,常涉及虚假信息或欺诈。arفعل يعني خداع شخص ما أو تضليله، غالبًا عن طريق التضليل أو الغش أو المكر.

  1. Deceive or trick C1 formal

    To deceive or trick someone, often by misleading them.

    • The con artist hoodwinked the elderly couple out of their savings.
    • He was hoodwinked into signing a bad contract.
    • Don't let their smooth talk hoodwink you into believing their lies.

    ruОбманыватьesEngañar o estafarfrTromper, duperdeTäuschenptEnganarzh欺骗arيخدع

    Synonyms: bamboozlebeguiledeceivedeludedupefoolgullhoaxmisleadtrick

    Antonyms: enlighteninformundeceive

  • hoodwinked past participle
  • hoodwinked past simple
  • hoodwinking present participle
  • hoodwinks third person singular