traicionar
to betray
To betray someone or give something away
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treason
betraying one's country
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verb suffix
Traicionar means to betray and is related to the English word treason0, which is the act of betraying your country.
traicionar
to betray
To betray a person, a country, or a cause that trusted you.
El espía traicionó a su país por dineroThe spy betrayed his country for money
Nunca traicionaría la confianza de mi mejor amigaI would never betray my best friend's trust
to betray, to give away (reveal feelings)
Just like in English, your face or voice can betray you by revealing what you're trying to hide.
Intentó parecer tranquilo, pero su voz lo traicionóHe tried to seem calm, but his voice betrayed him
Dijo que no estaba triste, pero sus lágrimas la traicionaronShe said she wasn't sad, but her tears gave her away
to fail, to deceive (memory, senses)
When your memory or eyes fail you, they betray you: something you trusted lets you down.
Si no me traiciona la memoria, nos conocimos en esa fiestaIf my memory doesn't fail me, we met at that party
¿Me traicionan los ojos o eso es un oso?Do my eyes deceive me or is that a bear?
traicionarse
to give oneself away
To betray yourself: accidentally revealing what you wanted to keep hidden.
El ladrón se traicionó al mencionar un detalle que solo el culpable podía saberThe thief gave himself away by mentioning a detail only the culprit could know