to betray
01
裏切る, 密告する
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
例
The spy betrayed his country by passing classified information to the enemy.
スパイは機密情報を敵に渡すことで自国を裏切った。
02
裏切る, 明らかにする
to reveal something, such as thoughts, feelings, qualities, etc. unintentionally
Transitive: to betray a thought or feeling
例
Her smile betrayed her nervousness.
彼女の笑顔は緊張を露呈した。
03
裏切る, 見捨てる
to abandon or fail someone, especially during a crucial or difficult moment
Transitive: to betray sb
例
In her moment of need, he betrayed her by walking away without offering any help.
彼女が必要としている瞬間に、彼は何の助けも提供せずに去ることで彼女を裏切った。
04
裏切る, 漏らす
to reveal or share information that was entrusted to you in confidence, breaking trust or secrecy
Transitive: to betray sth
例
It hurt her deeply when her own brother betrayed their family ’s secret to outsiders.
彼女の兄弟が家族の秘密を外部の人に裏切って明かしたとき、彼女は深く傷ついた。
05
裏切る, 浮気する
to cheat on one's spouse or romantic partner
Transitive: to betray sb
例
He betrayed his wife when he started an affair with a coworker.
彼は同僚と不倫を始めたとき、妻を裏切った。
