betray in German
betray in German is verraten, im Stich lassen, sitzenlassen — betray means to be disloyal to someone who trusts you, especially by helping their enemies or breaking a promise.
betray in German
verraten
verraten
(transitive) To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one who trusts; to be false to; to deceive.
im Stich lassen
(transitive) To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one who trusts; to be false to; to deceive.
sitzenlassen
(transitive) To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one who trusts; to be false to; to deceive.
verführen
(transitive) To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one who trusts; to be false to; to deceive.
von etwas zeugen
(transitive) To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one who trusts; to be false to; to deceive.
irreführen
(transitive) To mislead; to expose to inconvenience not foreseen; to lead into error or sin.
verleiten
(transitive) To mislead; to expose to inconvenience not foreseen; to lead into error or sin.
vom rechten Weg abbringen
(transitive) To mislead; to expose to inconvenience not foreseen; to lead into error or sin.
What does "betray" mean?
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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."
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verb To reveal something unintentionally.
"His trembling hands betrayed how nervous he really was."
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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.
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What is "betray" in German?
"betray" in German is verraten, im Stich lassen, sitzenlassen. 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 German, "betray" is verraten, im Stich lassen, sitzenlassen.
Are there other ways to say "betray" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "betray": verraten, im Stich lassen, sitzenlassen, verführen, von etwas zeugen, irreführen.
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