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    Engañar (en. Cheat)

    /enɡaˈɲaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To induce error or deception in another person.
    I can't believe you deceived me with that story.
    No puedo creer que me engañaras con esa historia.
    To hide the truth in order to divert attention.
    The salesman deceived the customers about the quality of the product.
    El vendedor engañó a los clientes sobre la calidad del producto.
    To attract or seduce with false promises.
    He deceives people with his sweet words.
    Engaña a las personas con sus palabras dulces.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'in' (not) and 'agnāre' (to recognize).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    deceive with one hand
    Act in a way that seems to give something while hiding something else.
    engañar con una mano
    not to deceive anyone
    To be completely honest.
    no engañar a nadie
    deceive appearances
    Not to be carried away by appearances, but to seek the truth.
    engañar a las apariencias

    Related Words

    deception
    Action of deceiving or revealing something false.
    engaño
    lie
    Statement contrary to what is known to be true.
    mentira
    false
    That is not genuine or true.
    falso

    Slang Meanings

    To spin a tale
    He spun a tale on me to lend him money.
    Me echó un cuento para que le prestara dinero.
    To make a mess
    Don't believe him, he's just making a mess.
    No le creas, solo está haciendo un lío.