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    Engañarme (en. Cheat on me)

    /endaɲaɾme/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To induce error or deception.
    I can't believe you deceived me with that story.
    No puedo creer que me hayas engañado con esa historia.
    To make someone trust in something that is not true.
    She always tries to deceive me into lending her money.
    Ella siempre trata de engañarme para que le preste dinero.
    To manipulate the truth to obtain a benefit.
    He tried to deceive me about his true intentions.
    Trató de engañarme sobre sus verdaderas intenciones.
    To present a fictional version of events.
    If you believe what he says, he is deceiving you.
    Si crees en lo que dice, te está engañando.
    To create illusions or false expectations.
    He deceived me by making me think that everything was going to turn out fine.
    Me engañó haciéndome pensar que todo iba a salir bien.

    Etymology

    From the verb engañar, which comes from the Latin 'inguinare', meaning to introduce into an error.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    don't deceive yourself
    Don't lie to yourself.
    no te engañes
    to deceive someone with something
    To make someone believe in something false.
    engañar a alguien con algo
    to be deceived
    To be a victim of a deception.
    ser engañado

    Related Words

    deception
    Quality of deceiving; an act of falsehood.
    engaño
    lie
    A false assertion that is believed to be true.
    mentira
    illusion
    A misleading or confusing perception.
    ilusión
    falsehood
    Condition of being false or deceptive.
    falsedad

    Slang Meanings

    To spin a tale
    He spun a tale so that I would believe him.
    Me echó un cuento para que le creyera.
    To give a cat for a hare
    He gave me a cat for a hare when I bought that car.
    Me dio gato por liebre cuando compré ese coche.