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verspreken — meaning in English

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English meaning

betray verb To be disloyal to someone who trusts you, especially by helping their enemies or breaking a promise.

Senses

verspreken is used for these senses in English:

betray (transitive) To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one who trusts; to be false to; to deceive.
misspeak (ambitransitive, chiefly, US) To fail to pronounce, utter, or speak correctly.

betray — full definition

verb To be disloyal to someone who trusts you, especially by helping their enemies or breaking a promise.
verb To reveal something unintentionally.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Dutch words

verraden in de steek laten bedriegen onthullen misspreken