treacherous

BrE /ˈtrɛɪ.dʒə.rəs/ AmE /ˈtrɛdʒ.ər.əs/

adjective en → es

1 DISLOYAL B2

showing a lack of trust or loyalty; dishonest and harmful to someone you should be loyal to

traidor, desleal, engañoso

  • [T + obj]
  • [predicative adjective]

Collocations treacherous friend · treacherous betrayal

  • He was accused of being treacherous.

    Se le acusó de ser traicionero.

2 DANGEROUS B1

very dangerous or difficult to deal with; likely to cause harm, injury, or death

peligroso, traicionero (en sentido figurado)

  • [T + obj]
  • [predicative adjective]

Collocations treacherous terrain · treacherous waters

  • The road was treacherous in the rain.

    La carretera era peligrosa en la lluvia.