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betrayal

предательство

Meaning of betrayal

broken trust

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EN-UK/bɪˈtreɪəl/
EN-US/bɪˈtreɪəl/
RU[prʲɪˈdatʲelʲstvə]
betrayal
betrayal - предательство
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betrayal with Russian translation

betrayal usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Her betrayal hurt the whole team.

Её предательство ранило всю команду.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

They felt betrayal when he shared private messages.

Они почувствовали предательство, когда он поделился личными сообщениями.

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betrayal belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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betrayal synonyms

Related words worth learning together

betrayal
общее слово для акта предательства или нарушения доверия
treachery
подчёркивает измену и коварство, часто эмоционально окрашено
disloyalty
нарушение верности или поддержки; менее эмоционально, чем 'betrayal'
perfidy
античный/литературный оттенок, сильное слово для вероломства
deceit
подчёркивает обман и ложь, не обязательно предательство как нарушение верности
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🇬🇧en

общее слово для акта предательства или нарушения доверия

C1Very Often

His betrayal of the company stunned his colleagues.

🇬🇧en

подчёркивает измену и коварство, часто эмоционально окрашено

C1Often

They spoke of his treachery in deserting his friends.

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🇬🇧en
disloyalty

нарушение верности или поддержки; менее эмоционально, чем 'betrayal'

C1Often

His disloyalty to the team became obvious when he leaked information.

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🇬🇧en
perfidy

античный/литературный оттенок, сильное слово для вероломства

C2Rarely

The general denounced the perfidy of the traitorous officer.

D
🇬🇧en
deceit

подчёркивает обман и ложь, не обязательно предательство как нарушение верности

C1Very Often

Her scheme relied on deceit rather than open confrontation.

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🇬🇧en
backstabbing

разговорное слово для коварного предательства со стороны коллег или друзей

C1Often

Office backstabbing ruined the project team.

D
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double-cross

разговорный/криминальный оттенок — обмануть того, кто рассчитывает на тебя

C1Often

They planned the deal — then one partner double-crossed the others.

S
🇬🇧en
sellout

разговорное слово — предать идеалы или союзников ради выгоды или популярности

C1Often

Fans called him a sellout when he endorsed the corporation.

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What does betrayal mean?

broken trust

How do you pronounce betrayal?

betrayal is pronounced as /bɪˈtreɪəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is betrayal used in a sentence?

Her betrayal hurt the whole team. Translation: Её предательство ранило всю команду.

Is betrayal part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, betrayal (предательство) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is betrayal part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, betrayal (предательство) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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