deception

S2 W2

BrE /dɪˈsepʃn/ AmE /dɪˈsepʃn/

noun en → es

1 TRICKERY [uncountable] B1

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

  • The company was involved in a major deception.

    La empresa estuvo involucrada en un gran engaño.

2 FRAUD [countable] B1

an act of cheating or lying to get something by dishonest means

fraude, estafa

  • act of deception

Collocations deception for money · deception in business

  • The fraud was a sophisticated deception.

    El fraude fue una sofisticada estafa.

1 ILLUSION [uncountable] B2

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

  • There was a deception about the quality of the product.

    Había una apariencia engañosa sobre la calidad del producto.

2 MISLEADING [uncountable] C1

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

  • The confusion was a result of poor communication.

    La confusión fue resultado de una mala comunicación.