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betray in Dutch

betray in Dutch is verraden, in de steek laten, bedriegen — betray means to be disloyal to someone who trusts you, especially by helping their enemies or breaking a promise.

betray in Dutch

verraden
verb
(transitive) To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly.
in de steek laten
verb
(transitive) To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly.
verraden
verb
(transitive) To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one who trusts; to be false to; to deceive.
bedriegen
verb
(transitive) To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one who trusts; to be false to; to deceive.
onthullen
verb
(transitive) To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one who trusts; to be false to; to deceive.
verspreken
verb
(transitive) To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one who trusts; to be false to; to deceive.
verraden
verb
(transitive) To violate the confidence of, by disclosing a secret, or that which one is bound in honor not to make known.

What does "betray" mean?

  1. verb To be disloyal to someone who trusts you, especially by helping their enemies or breaking a promise.
    "He betrayed his best friend by leaking their secret plans."
  2. verb To reveal something unintentionally.
    "His trembling hands betrayed how nervous he really was."

betray in a sentence

  • He betrayed his best friend by leaking their secret plans.
  • She felt betrayed when her business partner sold the company behind her back.
  • His trembling hands betrayed how nervous he really was.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "betray" in Dutch?

"betray" in Dutch is verraden, in de steek laten, bedriegen. betray means: To be disloyal to someone who trusts you, especially by helping their enemies or breaking a promise.

How do you use "betray" in a sentence?

Example: "He betrayed his best friend by leaking their secret plans." In Dutch, "betray" is verraden, in de steek laten, bedriegen.

Are there other ways to say "betray" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "betray": verraden, in de steek laten, bedriegen, onthullen, verspreken.

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