double-crossing

double-crossingnoun
double-crossings
pl
Denotes the act or instance of betraying someone; can function as countable or uncountable.
Translations
They never forgave her double-crossing.
Они так и не простили её обман.
His double-crossing cost the team the victory.
Его предательство стоило команде победы.
Additional translations
двойная играразговорное выражение
Definitions
The act or an instance of betraying or deceiving someone who trusts you, especially after appearing cooperative.
He was furious when he discovered her double-crossing during the negotiations.
double-crossinggerund / present participle
Attributive use of the present-participle form describing someone or something that betrays.
Translations
Nobody trusted the double-crossing partner.
Никто не доверял предательскому партнёру.
Additional translations
Definitions
Betraying or likely to betray someone after first pretending to be loyal; treacherous.
No one trusted the double-crossing agent with sensitive information.
double-crossverb

double-crossing

Gerund

double-crossed
Past Simple
double-crossed
Past Participle
double-crossing
Gerund
Translations
The agent double-crossed his handlers and sold the information to the enemy.
Агент предал своих кураторов и продал информацию врагу.
Additional translations
подставитьразговорное
Definitions
to betray or deceive (someone) after previously appearing to cooperate with them
The agent double-crossed his handlers and sold the information to the enemy.
double-crossnoun
Definitions
an act of betrayal or deception carried out against a person or group one is ostensibly helping
In a shocking double-cross, the partner fled with all the money.
a figure composed of one cross superimposed on another; a double cruciform shape
The monastery’s emblem featured a golden double-cross.
double-crossadjective
Definitions
relating to or involving betrayal or deception
They devised a double-cross plan to trap the smugglers.