Vocab Bloom Hub

double-crossing

/ˈdʌb.əl ˈkrɒs.ɪŋ/

1 entrée

noun

C1formalcommon/ˈdʌb.əl ˈkrɒs.ɪŋ/

A noun referring to an act of betrayal or deception, especially by someone who was trusted.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт предательства или обмана, особенно со стороны того, кому доверяли.esSustantivo que denota el acto de traicionar o engañar a alguien, especialmente a una persona que confiaba en uno; también puede referirse a la acción de engañar o estafar mediante doble juego.frNom désignant l'acte de trahir ou de tromper, en particulier de la part d'une personne en qui l'on avait confiance.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung des Verrats oder Betrugs bezeichnet, besonders durch jemanden, dem man vertraut hat.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de trair ou enganar alguém, especialmente uma pessoa que confiava em quem a traiu.zh名词,指背叛或欺骗的行为,尤指来自被信任之人的背叛。arاسم يدل على فعل الخيانة أو الغدر، ولا سيما من شخص كان موضع ثقة.

  1. Act of betrayal B2 informal

    The act of deceiving someone who trusts you, especially by working secretly with an opponent.

    • His double-crossing of his business partner ruined their friendship.
    • The spy was known for his double-crossing of both sides.
    • She couldn't forgive his double-crossing during the negotiation.

    ruПредательствоestraición doblefrdouble jeudeVerratptTraiçãozh背叛arالغدر

    Synonymes: betrayaldeceitdeceptiondouble-dealingduplicityperfidytreachery

    Antonymes: devotionfaithfulnessloyalty

  • double-crossings plural form
  • double-crossings' possessive plural form
  • double-crossing's possessive singular form