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    Engañan (en. They deceive)

    /eŋaˈɲan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Make someone believe something that is not true.
    They deceived me with a fake ad.
    Me engañaron con un anuncio falso.
    Hide or disguise the truth.
    Their feelings deceive them to avoid hurting me.
    Engañan sus sentimientos para no lastimarme.
    Seduce someone with cleverness.
    The offers deceive the more naïve consumers.
    Las ofertas engañan a los consumidores más ingenuos.

    Etymology

    From the verb engañar, which comes from the Latin 'in-canicāre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    deceive the eye
    Create a visual illusion that confuses perception.
    engañar al ojo
    one learns to deceive
    Expresses that experience teaches to distinguish between what is true and what is false.
    a engañar se aprende
    deceive and make believe
    Induce someone to accept something as true that is not.
    enganar y hacer creer

    Related Words

    deception
    The action of deceiving.
    engaño
    deceptive
    That deceives or induces error.
    enganoso
    illusion
    Perception of something that is not real.
    ilusión

    Slang Meanings

    To deceive in a cunning way.
    That guy deceives in every deal.
    Ese tipo engaña en cada negocio.
    To give a cat for a hare.
    He sold me a used car as if it were new; that is deceiving.
    Me vendió un coche usado como nuevo; eso es engañar.