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    Engaño (en. Deception)

    /enɡaˈɲo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Illusion or misleading appearance.
    The shine of the gold was a deception that concealed the lead.
    El brillo del oro era un engaño que ocultaba el plomo.
    Trap or resource to make someone believe something that is not true.
    He used a deception to achieve his goal.
    Usó un engaño para conseguir su objetivo.
    verb
    To make someone believe something that is not true.
    He deceived his friends with a fictional story.
    Engañó a sus amigos con una historia ficticia.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'ingannare', which means 'to mislead'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to deceive someone
    To make someone believe a deception.
    engañar a alguien
    to live in deception
    To be in a situation of self-deception.
    vivir en el engaño
    to give a deception
    To present something misleadingly.
    dar un engaño

    Related Words

    lie
    False statement made with the intention to deceive.
    mentira
    fraud
    Intentional deception to gain a benefit.
    fraude
    illusion
    Misperception of reality.
    ilusión

    Slang Meanings

    Any trick or ruse.
    That trick was a classic deception.
    Ese truco fue un engaño clásico.
    Situation of self-deception.
    To be in total deception.
    Estar en un engaño total.