to betray
Pronunciation
/bɪˈtreɪ/

Définition et signification de « betray » en anglais

to betray
01

trahir

to be disloyal to a person, a group of people, or one's country by giving information about them to their enemy
Transitive: to betray sb/sth
to betray definition and meaning
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe d’action
régulier
présent
betray
3e personne du singulier
betrays
participe présent
betraying
passé simple
betrayed
participe passé
betrayed
Exemples
She felt deeply hurt when her best friend betrayed her trust by spreading rumors about her.
Elle s'est sentie profondément blessée lorsque son meilleur ami a trahi sa confiance en répandant des rumeurs à son sujet.
02

trahir, révéler

to reveal something, such as thoughts, feelings, qualities, etc. unintentionally
Transitive: to betray a thought or feeling
Exemples
His voice betrayed his excitement despite trying to stay calm.
Sa voix a trahi son excitation malgré ses efforts pour rester calme.
03

trahir, abandonner

to abandon or fail someone, especially during a crucial or difficult moment
Transitive: to betray sb
Exemples
The company betrayed its employees by laying them off during the crisis.
L'entreprise a trahi ses employés en les licenciant pendant la crise.
04

trahir, divulguer

to reveal or share information that was entrusted to you in confidence, breaking trust or secrecy
Transitive: to betray sth
Exemples
Her best friend betrayed her trust by revealing the surprise party plans.
Sa meilleure amie a trahi sa confiance en révélant les plans de la fête surprise.
05

tromper, trahir

to cheat on one's spouse or romantic partner
Transitive: to betray sb
Exemples
He felt like his entire world had crumbled after learning that she had betrayed him.
Il avait l'impression que son monde entier s'était effondré après avoir appris qu'elle l'avait trahi.
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