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    Engañaba (en. Deceived)

    /eŋaˈɲaβa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To cause someone to believe something that is not true.
    She deceived him by making him believe she loved him.
    Ella le engañaba haciéndole creer que lo amaba.
    To lead to error or confusion.
    The advertisement misled consumers about the quality of the product.
    El anuncio engañaba a los consumidores sobre la calidad del producto.
    To hide the truth in order to obtain something.
    The salesman deceived him to close the sale.
    El vendedor le engañaba para cerrar la venta.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'engañar', which comes from the Latin 'ingannare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Don't lie to me.
    Don't tell me lies.
    no me engañes
    To fool someone like a child.
    To deceive someone very easily.
    engañar a alguien como a un niño
    Always deceiving.
    To have a consistently deceptive behavior.
    siempre engañando

    Related Words

    deception
    Act of deceiving.
    engaño
    deceptive
    That causes deception or confusion.
    engañoso
    deceiver
    Person who deceives.
    engañador

    Slang Meanings

    Playing with the truth in a cunning way.
    That guy fooled everyone at the party.
    Ese tipo engañaba a todos en la fiesta.
    Creating false illusions.
    She deceived him with her stories about travels.
    Ella le engañaba con sus cuentos sobre viajes.