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betraying

UK
/bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/

Translations

betrayinggerund / present participle
UK
/bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
Used as a present-participle adjective meaning ‘revealing’ or ‘treacherous’.
trahissantSe dit d’un indice, d’un geste ou d’une attitude qui révèle involontairement quelque chose ; s’emploie aussi au sens de déloyal.
Her betraying smile gave away her true feelings about the surprise party.
Son sourire trahissant a révélé ses véritables sentiments à propos de la fête surprise.
Synonyms
duplicitous
treacherous
traitorous
false
unfaithful
disloyal
betrayingnoun
betrayings
pl
UK
/bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
The betraying of his closest friend weighed heavily on his conscience.
La trahison de son ami le plus proche pesait lourdement sur sa conscience.
betrayverb

betraying

Gerund

betrayed
Past Simple
betrayed
Past Participle
betraying
Gerund
UK
/bɪˈtreɪ/
US
/bɪˈtreɪ/
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.
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.
Additional translations
abandonnerAu sens de laisser tomber quelqu’un, surtout dans un moment difficile.
Synonyms
mislead
sell out
deceive
betrayal
double-cross
backstab
be disloyal
break faith
Antonyms
loyalty
support
defend

Definitions

betrayinggerund / present participle
Revealing or indicating something unintentionally.
Her betraying smile gave away her true feelings about the surprise party.
Showing disloyalty; treacherous.
His betraying actions led to the downfall of the entire team.
betrayingnoun
The act or instance of being disloyal or revealing something that was meant to be kept secret; betrayal.
The betraying of his closest friend weighed heavily on his conscience.
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.
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