betray
bet
ˈbɪt
bit
ray
reɪ
rei
British pronunciation
/bɪˈtreɪ/

Definitie en betekenis van "betray"in het Engels

to betray
01

verraden, aanklagen

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
example
Voorbeelden
The double agent betrayed both sides by playing them against each other for personal gain.
De dubbelagent verraadde beide partijen door hen tegen elkaar uit te spelen voor persoonlijk gewin.
02

verraden, onthullen

to reveal something, such as thoughts, feelings, qualities, etc. unintentionally
Transitive: to betray a thought or feeling
example
Voorbeelden
She tried to act indifferent, but her eyes betrayed her true feelings.
Ze probeerde onverschillig te lijken, maar haar ogen verraadden haar ware gevoelens.
03

verraden, in de steek laten

to abandon or fail someone, especially during a crucial or difficult moment
Transitive: to betray sb
example
Voorbeelden
When she needed advice the most, her mentor betrayed her by ignoring her calls for help.
Toen ze advies het hardst nodig had, verraadde haar mentor haar door haar oproepen om hulp te negeren.
04

verraden, onthullen

to reveal or share information that was entrusted to you in confidence, breaking trust or secrecy
Transitive: to betray sth
example
Voorbeelden
The spy was caught when he betrayed classified information to the enemy.
De spion werd gepakt toen hij geheime informatie aan de vijand verraadde.
05

bedriegen, verraden

to cheat on one's spouse or romantic partner
Transitive: to betray sb
example
Voorbeelden
She never expected him to betray her, especially after all the years they'd been together.
Ze had nooit verwacht dat hij haar zou verraden, vooral niet na alle jaren die ze samen hadden doorgebracht.
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