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deceive in Spanish

deceive in Spanish is engañar, decebir, descrestar — deceive means to trick or mislead someone into believing something false.

deceive in Spanish

engañar
verb
(transitive) To trick or mislead.
decebir
verb
(transitive) To trick or mislead.
descrestar
verb
(transitive) To trick or mislead.
embaír
verb
(transitive) To trick or mislead.
engatar
verb
(transitive) To trick or mislead.
engrupir
verb
(transitive) To trick or mislead.

What does "deceive" mean?

  1. verb To trick or mislead someone into believing something false.
    "He deceived investors by hiding the company's true losses."
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deceive in a sentence

  • He deceived investors by hiding the company's true losses.
  • Don't let his charming smile deceive you — he's not to be trusted.

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What is "deceive" in Spanish?

"deceive" in Spanish is engañar, decebir, descrestar. deceive means: To trick or mislead someone into believing something false.

How do you use "deceive" in a sentence?

Example: "He deceived investors by hiding the company's true losses." In Spanish, "deceive" is engañar, decebir, descrestar.

Are there other ways to say "deceive" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "deceive": engañar, decebir, descrestar, embaír, engatar, engrupir.

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