Engañados (en. Deceived)

/eŋaˈɲados/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Individuals who have been deceived.
The deceived believed in the empty promises of the politician.
Los engañados creyeron en las promesas vacías del político.
Group of people who have fallen victim to a deception.
A group of deceived citizens gathered to discuss their experiences.
Un grupo de ciudadanos engañados se reunió para hablar sobre sus experiencias.
adjective
Relating to people who have been deceived.
Deceptive advertisements create distrust among consumers.
Los anuncios engañados provocan desconfianza en los consumidores.

Etymology

Derives from the verb 'enganar', which comes from the Latin 'ingannare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

one must not deceive oneself
One must not let oneself be deceived.
no hay que engañarse
to be deceived
To believe in something that is not true.
estar engañado
to deceive someone
To make someone believe something false.
engañar a alguien

Related Words

deception
Act of deceiving, an action that causes confusion or error.
engaño
deceiver
A person who deceives others.
engañador

Slang Meanings

To be out of touch with reality
It seems that he is out of touch with reality, he believes everything he is told and is deceived.
Parece que está en la luna, cree en todo lo que le dicen y está engañado.
To fall into the trap
Don't fall into the trap of the sellers, you don't want to be another deceived person.
No caigas en la trampa de los vendedores, no quieres ser otro engañado.