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    Engaños (en. Wiles)

    /enɡaɲos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Deceptive maneuver to obtain something.
    The player used several deceptions to disorient the opponent.
    El jugador empleó varios engaños para desorientar al adversario.
    Strategy used to achieve an illicit objective.
    Deceptions in advertising are punished by law.
    Los engaños en la publicidad son castigados por la ley.
    Technique that consists of presenting something in a confusing manner.
    His deceits caused many to fall into the trap.
    Sus engaños hicieron que muchos cayeran en la trampa.

    Etymology

    From the verb engañar, which comes from the Latin 'ingeniare', meaning to lie or mislead.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Mind traps
    Referring to thoughts or beliefs that mislead.
    engaños de la mente
    To fall into deceits
    To be a victim of a fraud or lie.
    caer en engaños
    To make deceptions
    To carry out actions to confuse someone.
    hacer engaños
    Without deceits
    In an honest and clear manner.
    sin engaños

    Related Words

    Deceit
    Act of deceiving; what is done or said to cause confusion.
    engaño
    Deceiver
    Person who deceives or is prone to do so.
    engañador
    Deceptive
    That induces error or confusion.
    engañosa

    Slang Meanings

    Clever trick or stratagem.
    I pulled off such a good trick that no one noticed.
    Me salió un engaño tan bueno que nadie se dio cuenta.
    Any trick used in a game.
    That trick is classic in soccer, everyone knows it.
    Ese engaño es clásico en el fútbol, todos lo conocen.