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    Embuste (en. Lie)

    /emˈbuste/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An action or statement that deceives or confuses someone.
    His falsehood about his work experience was quickly uncovered.
    Su embuste sobre su experiencia laboral fue rápidamente descubierto.
    A falsehood presented as truth.
    The falsehood he told cost him his reputation.
    El embuste que contó le costó su reputación.
    A trick or deceit carried out to obtain personal gain.
    The project was a ruse to steal money from investors.
    El proyecto era un embuste para robar dinero a los inversores.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'impostura', which means deceit.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    of a falsehood
    that is false or misleading.
    de embuste
    to make a falsehood
    to carry out a deception.
    hacer un embuste

    Related Words

    liar
    a person who tells falsehoods.
    embustero
    to lie
    to act misleadingly.
    embustear

    Slang Meanings

    A made-up story or false tale.
    Don't believe him, what he says is a lie.
    No le creas, lo que dice es un embuste.
    An act of deception or fraud.
    That proposal is just a ruse to scam you.
    Esa propuesta es solo un embuste para estafarte.