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betrays

/bɪˈtreɪz/

Translations

betrayverb

betrays

betrayed

Past Simple

betrayed

Past Participle

betraying

Gerund

/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

break faith

be disloyal

sell out

Antonyms

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.