treachery
Deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faithDeliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith.
» Women, their treachery knows no limits.
Женщины, их вероломство не знает границ.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)Deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith.
Verrat
преда́тельствоpredátelʹstvo, изме́наizména, вероло́мствоverolómstvo
betrayal of a trust
(countable, uncountable)The act of violating the confidence of another, usually for personal gain.
преда́тельствоpredátelʹstvo, изме́наizména
(countable, uncountable)Treason.
(countable)An act or instance of treachery.
an act of deliberate betrayal
Examples
14 sentencesWomen, their treachery knows no limits.
ruЖенщины, их вероломство не знает границ. — odexed
I have not forgotten your treachery.
ruЯ не забыл вашего предательства. — odexed
deIch habe deinen Verrat nicht vergessen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Too much confidence leads to treachery.
Misogynists, their treachery knows no limits.
He acquired a great fortune by using deceit and treachery.
deDurch Betrug und Verrat erwarb er ein großes Vermögen. — al_ex_an_der
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English trecherie, from Old French tricherie, trecherie, from tricher, trichieFrom Middle English trecherie, from Old French tricherie, trecherie, from tricher, trichier (“to cheat”).
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Forms
plural: treacheries| Singular | treachery |
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Synonyms
16 synonyms- an act of deliberate betrayal:betrayaltreasonperfidy
- betrayal of a trust:perfidyperfidiousness
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable