deceive

dɪˈsiːv
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Translation of deceive into German

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Verb

1.

trickery

tr.
trick someone into believing something false
tr.
  • She deceived him into thinking she was rich.Sie brachte ihn dazu zu glauben, dass sie reich sei.
2.

self-delusion

intr.
delude oneself about the truth
intr.
sich täuschen sich vormachen sich einreden
  • He deceived himself into believing he was happy.Er täuschte sich selbst, indem er glaubte, er sei glücklich.
3.

misunderstanding

tr./intr.Rare
give a wrong impression unintentionally
tr./intr.Rare
  • The calm sea deceived the sailors about the storm.Das ruhige Meer täuschte die Seeleute über den Sturm.
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Expressions with deceive: examples in English and translations in German

mehr scheinen als sein
His friendly demeanor flatters to deceive.
wenn mich meine Augen nicht täuschen
Unless his eyes deceive, the statue just moved slightly.
Wenn mich meine Augen nicht täuschen
Unless my eyes deceive me, that's a rainbow in December!

Synonyms and analogies of deceive in English

Examples of deceive in a sentence

  • They deceived the public with false promises.
  • She deceived herself into thinking he would change.
  • They deceived themselves about the risks involved.
  • Her friendly demeanor might deceive people about her true intentions.
  • The bright packaging can deceive buyers into thinking it's a premium product.

Translations of "deceive" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
täuschenv.

His rogue charm could easily deceive even the most cautious person.

Sein betrügerischer Charme konnte selbst die vorsichtigste Person leicht täuschen.

betrügenv.

People who deceive others often find themselves alone in the end.

Menschen, die andere betrügen, finden sich am Ende oft allein wieder.

hintergehenv.

He would never deceive his friends, as honesty is his core value.

Er würde seine Freunde niemals hintergehen, da Ehrlichkeit sein wichtigster Wert ist.

irreführenv.

The false information can deceive anyone who doesn't do their research.

Die falschen Informationen können jeden irreführen, der nicht gründlich recherchiert.

trügenv.

Looks can deceive; beauty may belie a lack of substance underneath.

Der Schein kann trügen; Schönheit mag einen Mangel an Substanz darunter verbergen.

belügenv.

People often deceive themselves, believing in things that aren't true.

Menschen belügen sich oft selbst, indem sie an Dinge glauben, die nicht wahr sind.

überlistenv.

You seek to slyly deceive the workers.

Sie suchen die Arbeiter auf schlaue Art zu überlisten.

hinters Licht führenv.

You must deceive the sheriff and bring your gold home.

Sie müssen den Sheriff hinters Licht führen und ihr Gold heim bringen.

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deceive: Examples and translations in context

Unless my eyes deceive me, the distant mountains are glowing with fresh snow.

Wenn mich meine Augen nicht täuschen, leuchten die fernen Berge vor frischem Schnee.

Unless my eyes deceive me, the clock tower is leaning more than yesterday.

Wenn mich meine Augen nicht täuschen, neigt sich der Glockenturm stärker als gestern.

Unless my eyes deceive me, there's writing appearing slowly on that blank page.

Wenn mich meine Augen nicht täuschen, erscheint langsam Schrift auf dieser leeren Seite.

The cunning fox can deceive other animals to protect its home.

Der schlaue Fuchs kann andere Tiere täuschen, um sein Zuhause zu schützen.

Friends often deceive each other, even unintentionally, with their well-meaning advice.

Freunde täuschen sich oft gegenseitig, selbst unbeabsichtigt, mit ihren gutgemeinten Ratschlägen.

Do not deceive yourself into thinking that mere words will save you.

Täusche dich nicht und denke, dass bloße Worte dich erretten werden.

You deceive everyone and exploit everything for your own benefit.

Du täuschst jeden und nutzt alles zu deinem eigenen Vorteil.

And let them not deceive the cessation of all symptoms.

Und lassen Sie sie nicht das Ende aller Symptome täuschen.

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