deception
BrE /dɪˈsepʃn/ AmE /dɪˈsepʃn/
noun en → es
the act of tricking someone or making them believe something that is not true
engaño, engaño intencionado
- act of deception
Collocations deception by somebody · deception in something
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The company was involved in a major deception.
La empresa estuvo involucrada en un gran engaño.
an act of cheating or lying to get something by dishonest means
fraude, estafa
- act of deception
Collocations deception for money · deception in business
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The fraud was a sophisticated deception.
El fraude fue una sofisticada estafa.
a situation in which something appears to be true but is not really true
ilusión, apariencia engañosa
- illusion of deception
Collocations deception in appearance · deception in reality
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There was a deception about the quality of the product.
Había una apariencia engañosa sobre la calidad del producto.
the act of misleading someone or making them believe something that is not true, often unintentionally
confusión, error
- act of deception
Collocations deception in information · deception in communication
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The confusion was a result of poor communication.
La confusión fue resultado de una mala comunicación.