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    Engaño (en. Deception)

    /enˈɡaɲo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Lack of truth in what is said or done.
    The deception was discovered by his friend.
    El engaño fue descubierto por su amigo.
    Trick or scheme to induce error.
    The advertisement contained a deception about the product.
    La publicidad contenía un engaño sobre el producto.
    Illusion or appearance that does not correspond to reality.
    The deception of her smile hid her true intention.
    El engaño de su sonrisa escondía su verdadera intención.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'decaptio', which means to strip away the truth.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    eye trick
    Optical illusion that can lead to error.
    engaño de ojos
    to live in deception
    To remain in a situation of illusion or lie about reality.
    vivir en el engaño

    Related Words

    to hook
    To attract or capture someone's attention.
    enganchar
    disillusionment
    Loss of an illusion or false belief.
    desengaño
    deceiver
    Person who deceives or leads to error.
    engañador

    Slang Meanings

    deceptive job
    That job seems good, but it’s a deceptive job.
    Ese trabajo parece bueno, pero es una chamba engañosa.
    tall tale
    What he tells you is nothing but a tall tale, a deception.
    Lo que te cuenta no es más que un cuento chino, un engaño.