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    Traición (en. Betrayal)

    /tɾai̯ˈθjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The act of betraying someone or something.
    The betrayal by his best friend left him devastated.
    La traición de su mejor amigo lo dejó devastado.
    A violation of the trust placed in a person.
    He suffered a betrayal upon learning that his confidant revealed his secrets.
    Sufrió una traición al saber que su confidente reveló sus secretos.
    Disloyalty to a country or cause.
    Treason against the homeland is considered a serious crime.
    La traición a la patria es considerada un grave delito.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'traitio', meaning 'the action of handing over or betraying'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    treason against the homeland
    Act of disloyalty towards the country.
    traición a la patria
    betrayal by friends
    Disloyalty committed by a close friend.
    traición de amigos
    silent betrayal
    An act of betrayal carried out without the victim noticing.
    traición silenciosa

    Related Words

    traitor
    Person who commits a betrayal.
    traidor
    disloyalty
    Lack of loyalty.
    deslealtad
    unfaithful
    Person who is not loyal or faithful.
    infiel

    Slang Meanings

    To pull a dirty trick.
    Don't be treacherous, don't pull a dirty trick on me.
    No seas traicionero, no me hagas una jugada sucia.
    To turn one's back.
    He turned his back on me when I needed him most; that was a betrayal.
    Me dio la espalda cuando más lo necesitaba, eso fue una traición.