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1 Translation result for to deceive in Spanish

verb

deceive verb

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deceived, has deceived, is deceiving, deceives
engañar, burlar

Example sentences of
deceive verb

  • •Her parents punished her for trying to deceive them.
  • •He was accused of deceiving the customer about the condition of the car.
  • •People who think they can eat whatever they want without harming their health are deceiving themselves.
  • •Remember that appearances can deceive—just because something looks good doesn't mean it is good.
  • •Remember that appearances can deceive-just because something looks good doesn't mean it is good.
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Synonyms of
deceive verb

mislead, delude, beguile
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  • Los sustantivos de derivan del verbo deceive son deceit y deception.

Detailed synonyms for deceive verb

Deceive, mislead, delude, beguile significan frustrar o inducir a una persona al error, valiéndose de medios poco honestos.
  • Deceive indica el imponer una falsa idea o creencia que causa confusión, desconcierto o incapacidad <deceived by his best friend>.
    antonyms: enlighten
  • Mislead indica llevar a alguien al error, de una manera que puede o no ser intencional <misled by a confusing sign>.
  • Delude indica engañar tan perfectamente como para hacer a uno incapaz de distinguir lo falso de lo verdadero <deluded into thinking we were safe>.
    antonyms: enlighten
  • Beguile recalca el uso del encanto y la persuasión para engañar <his charm beguiled us all>.
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Reverse translation for to deceive

engañar  - to trick, to deceive, to mislead, to delude, to cheat on, to be unfaithful to 
burlar  - to trick, to deceive