treacherous in German
treacherous in German is verräterisch, doppelzüngig, hinterlistig — treacherous means willing to betray trust; disloyal and deceitful.
treacherous in German
verräterisch
Exhibiting treachery.
doppelzüngig
Deceitful; inclined to betray.
hinterlistig
Deceitful; inclined to betray.
verräterisch
Deceitful; inclined to betray.
tückisch
Unreliable; dangerous.
What does "treacherous" mean?
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adj Willing to betray trust; disloyal and deceitful.
"His treacherous business partner sold the company's secrets to a rival."
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adj Dangerous or unreliable, especially in a way that isn't obvious at first.
"Work on the muskeg resulted in the formation in the first instance, and later in lengths of newly-laid track disappearing without trace into the treacherous bog."
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treacherous in a sentence
- His treacherous business partner sold the company's secrets to a rival.
- Work on the muskeg resulted in the formation in the first instance, and later in lengths of newly-laid track disappearing without trace into the treacherous bog.
- There are many treacherous paths leading toward history’s realms of darkness, but when it comes to routes hacked out by imperialist powers in the Congo, we really do seem near darkness’s heart.
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What is "treacherous" in German?
"treacherous" in German is verräterisch, doppelzüngig, hinterlistig. treacherous means: Willing to betray trust; disloyal and deceitful.
How do you use "treacherous" in a sentence?
Example: "His treacherous business partner sold the company's secrets to a rival." In German, "treacherous" is verräterisch, doppelzüngig, hinterlistig.
Are there other ways to say "treacherous" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "treacherous": verräterisch, doppelzüngig, hinterlistig, tückisch.
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