deception

A noun referring to the act of causing someone to believe something that is not true, or a trick or lie intended to mislead.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие, заставляющее кого-либо поверить в то, что не является правдой, или уловку или ложь, предназначенную для введения в заблуждение.esSustantivo que designa la acción de hacer creer a alguien algo que no es verdad, o un engaño o mentira destinada a inducir a error.frNom désignant l'action de faire croire à quelqu'un quelque chose qui n'est pas vrai, ou un stratagème ou un mensonge destiné à tromper.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden glauben zu lassen, was nicht wahr ist, oder eine Täuschung bzw. Lüge, die in die Irre führen soll.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de enganar alguém, fazendo-a acreditar em algo falso, ou um artifício ou mentira destinado a iludir.zh名词，指使人相信不真实的事情的行为，也指旨在误导他人的诡计或谎言。arاسم يدل على فعل جعل شخص يصدق ما ليس صحيحًا، أو خدعة أو كذب يقصد به التضليل. ويشمل أيضًا المكر والاحتيال.

1. Act of misleading B2 formal

   The act of causing someone to believe something that is not true, especially to gain an advantage.

   • The company was accused of deception in its advertising.
   • He used deception to get the job.
   • The magician's act relies on skillful deception.

   ruОбманesengaño (acto de inducir a error)frtromperiedeTäuschungptEnganozh欺骗arخِداع

   Sinónimos: chicanerydeceitdissimulationduplicityfraudguilehoaxmisrepresentationsubterfugetrickery

   Antónimos: candorfranknesshonestysinceritytruthtruthfulness

2. Trick or fraud B2 formal

   A specific trick, scheme, or lie intended to deceive someone.

   • The email was a clever deception designed to steal passwords.
   • She saw through his deception immediately.
   • The spy's deception involved a fake identity.

   ruОбман или мошенничествоesengaño o fraudefrsupercheriedeTäuschung oder BetrugptEngano ou fraudezh欺骗或欺诈arالخداع أو الغش

   Sinónimos: artificebluffdodgefraudhoaxployruseschemeshamstratagemsubterfugeswindletrickwile

   Antónimos: franknesshonestystraightnesstruth

• deceptions plural form
• deceptions' possessive plural form
• deception's possessive singular form