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    Engañaba (en. Deceived)

    /eɡaˈɲaβa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To deceive someone through tricks or lies.
    She was constantly deceiving me with her empty promises.
    Ella me engañaba constantemente con sus promesas vacías.
    To present something in a way that does not correspond with reality.
    The advertisement deceived about the quality of the product.
    El anuncio engañaba sobre la calidad del producto.
    To make someone believe in something false.
    The con artist deceived his victims with made-up stories.
    El estafador engañaba a sus víctimas con historias inventadas.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'decipere', which means to deceive or to delude.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    you deceived me
    You made me believe something that wasn't true.
    me engañaste
    to deceive someone like a child
    To deceive someone easily or with ease.
    enganar a alguien como a un niño
    don't let yourself be deceived
    Advice to avoid being deceived.
    no te dejes engañar

    Related Words

    deception
    Act of deceiving or deluding.
    engaño
    lie
    Statement that is contrary to the truth.
    mentira
    illusion
    Misleading perception of reality.
    ilusión

    Slang Meanings

    To deceive without it being noticed.
    He tricked me and deceived me very well.
    Me la jugó y me engañó muy bien.
    To scam someone.
    That guy is a deceiver, always looking for someone to deceive.
    Ese tipo es un engañador, siempre buscando a quién engañar.