betrayed

UK
/bɪˈtreɪd/
US
/bɪˈtreɪd/

Translations

betrayedpast participle
UK
/bɪˈtreɪd/
US
/bɪˈtreɪd/
Past participle of ‘betray’ used adjectivally.
trahiAu sens de « trompé, trahi par une personne de confiance ».
She felt betrayed by her closest friend after discovering the secret was shared.
Elle s’est sentie trahie par sa plus proche amie après avoir découvert que le secret avait été révélé.
Additional translations
découvertAu sens de « révélé, exposé involontairement », notamment en contexte militaire.
betrayverb

betrayed

Past Simple

betrayed
Past Simple
betrayed
Past Participle
betraying
Gerund
UK
/bɪˈtreɪ/
US
/bɪˈtreɪ/
He was accused of betraying his country by providing secrets to the enemy.
Il a été accusé d'avoir trahi son pays en fournissant des secrets à l'ennemi.
trahirAu sens de révéler involontairement, souvent par un signe ou une réaction.
His nervous smile betrayed his true feelings about the situation.
Son sourire nerveux trahissait ses véritables sentiments à propos de la situation.
Additional translations
abandonnerAu sens de laisser tomber quelqu’un, surtout dans un moment difficile.
Synonyms
sell out
be disloyal
break faith

Definitions

betrayedpast participle
Having been deceived or let down by someone trusted.
She felt betrayed by her closest friend after discovering the secret was shared.
Disclosed or revealed unintentionally; exposed.
Their betrayed position led to their capture.
betrayverb
To deliver or expose someone to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty.
He was accused of betraying his country by providing secrets to the enemy.
To be disloyal to someone by breaking a promise or trust.
She felt hurt when her friend betrayed her by revealing her secret.
To reveal unintentionally or disclose something that was meant to be kept secret.
His nervous smile betrayed his true feelings about the situation.
To fail or desert someone, especially in a time of need.
The team felt betrayed when their leader abandoned them during the crisis.