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    Traicionaron (en. Betrayed)

    /traɪθjonaɾon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To cause harm to someone by failing to uphold expected loyalty.
    They betrayed their friend by revealing his secret.
    Ellos traicionaron a su amigo al revelar su secreto.
    To fail in moral or legal obligations towards a person or entity.
    They betrayed the agreement signed by both parties.
    Traicionaron el acuerdo firmado por ambas partes.
    To go against the principles of loyalty or trust.
    The decision to betray his country was painful.
    La decisión de traicionar a su país fue dolorosa.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'traditionem' which means 'transfer' or 'delivery'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to betray trust
    To act in a way that results in losing someone else's trust.
    traicionar la confianza
    to be treacherous
    To have a tendency to betray others.
    ser traicionero
    to betray someone
    To fail someone who trusted you.
    traicionar a alguien

    Related Words

    betrayal
    Action of betraying.
    traición
    traitor
    A person who betrays.
    traidor
    disloyal
    One who is not loyal or faithful.
    desleal

    Slang Meanings

    Lame
    They betrayed you, what they did was really lame.
    Te traicionaron, fue muy chafa lo que hicieron.
    To turn one's back
    They turned their backs on you when you needed them the most.
    Ellos te dieron la espalda cuando más los necesitabas.