betrayal

A noun referring to an act of deliberately breaking trust or loyalty, or the quality of aiding an enemy.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт преднамеренного нарушения доверия или верности, или качество помощи врагу.esSustantivo que denota el acto de romper deliberadamente la confianza o la lealtad, o la cualidad de ayudar al enemigo.frNom désignant l'acte de violer délibérément la confiance ou la loyauté, ou le fait d'aider l'ennemi.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, absichtlich das Vertrauen oder die Treue zu brechen, oder die Eigenschaft, dem Feind zu helfen.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de quebrar deliberadamente a confiança ou a lealdade de alguém, ou a qualidade de ajudar o inimigo. Pode referir-se tanto à traição de pessoas próximas quanto à de uma nação ou causa.zh指故意违背信任或忠诚的行为，也指帮助敌人的行为或背叛的性质。arاسم يدل على خيانة الأمانة أو نقض العهد أو التخلي عن الولاء، أو على مساعدة العدو والإضرار بالآخرين.

1. Act of disloyalty B2 formal

   An act of being disloyal or treacherous to someone who trusts you.

   • His betrayal of her secret left her feeling devastated.
   • The betrayal of a close friend is hard to forgive.
   • She saw his actions as a betrayal of their partnership.

   ruПредательствоesTraiciónfrTrahisondeVerratptTraiçãozh背叛arخيانة

   同义词: breach of trustdeceptiondisloyaltydouble-dealingfaithlessnessperfidysellouttreachery

   反义词: allegiancedevotionfaithfulnessfidelityloyalty

2. Aiding an enemy B2 formal

   The act of helping an enemy or opposing side, often in a secretive manner.

   • The spy was convicted of betrayal for passing secrets to the enemy.
   • In wartime, betrayal is considered one of the worst crimes.
   • His betrayal of his country shocked everyone.

   ruПредательствоesTraición al enemigofrTrahison envers l'ennemideVerratptTraiçãozh背叛arخيانة

   同义词: collusiondisloyaltydouble-dealingperfidysellouttreacherytreason

• betrayals plural form
• betrayals' possessive plural form
• betrayal's possessive singular form