betray
/bɪˈtreɪ/verb
उच्चारण बिट्रे
धोखा देना, विश्वासघात करना
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[T] ~ sb/sth (to sb)
to give information about somebody or something to an enemy; to hurt somebody who trusts you, especially by not being loyal
धोखा देना, विश्वासघात करना
- He betrayed his country.
- She felt betrayed by her friend.
- The soldier was charged with betraying his country to the enemy.
+ 2 more examples
- I could never betray a friend who has trusted me for years.
- He felt betrayed when his partner secretly joined a rival firm.
Synonyms deceive double-cross sell out be disloyal to inform on
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[T] ~ sth
to tell people something that should be kept secret; to show a feeling that you want to keep hidden
(भावना, राज़) प्रकट कर देना
- Her face betrayed her nervousness.
- His shaky voice betrayed his fear, although he tried to smile.
- She tried to hide her excitement, but her smile betrayed her.
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- Never betray a secret that a friend has told you in confidence.
- His careful answers betrayed no sign of what he really thought.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
betray sb / sth (loyalty)
Betray takes a direct object: betray a friend, a country, a trust. No preposition follows.
'Betray' के साथ सीधा object आता है: betray a friend, a country, a trust। उसके बाद preposition नहीं आता।
- He betrayed his friend by telling the secret.
- Never betray the trust of your parents.
betray sb to sb
Use to for the enemy or person who receives the information: betray sb to the police.
जानकारी पाने वाले शत्रु या व्यक्ति के लिए 'to' आता है: betray sb to the police।
- The spy betrayed his comrades to the enemy.
- A neighbour betrayed the rebels to the police.
betray sth (show unwillingly)
Betray a feeling means to show it by accident: his face betrayed his fear.
किसी भावना को 'betray' करने का अर्थ अनजाने में उसे प्रकट कर देना है: his face betrayed his fear।
- Her smile betrayed her excitement.
- His shaking hands betrayed his nervousness.
betray yourself / be betrayed by
Betray yourself means to show your true self by a slip; be betrayed by someone is the passive.
'Betray yourself' का अर्थ अपनी असलियत किसी चूक से प्रकट करना है; 'be betrayed by someone' passive रूप है।
- He betrayed himself by using a word only a teacher knows.
- She felt betrayed by her closest friend.
+Collocations 4
betray + noun
a frienda trusta secretthe countrya promisea principle
- A soldier who betrays his country is a traitor.
adverb + betray
cruellybitterlyrepeatedlysecretlyfinally
- She felt bitterly betrayed.
feelings betrayed
fearnervousnessexcitementangerdoubt
- His voice betrayed his anger.
betrayal + noun
of trustof friendshipof the countryby a friendof a promise
- The betrayal of trust hurt the family most.
“More examples 5
- Mir Jafar betrayed Siraj-ud-Daulah at the Battle of Plassey.
मीर जाफ़र ने प्लासी की लड़ाई में सिराजुद्दौला के साथ विश्वासघात किया।
- Radhika felt betrayed when her friend revealed her secret.
जब राधिका की सहेली ने उसका राज़ खोला तो उसे विश्वासघात महसूस हुआ।
- His accent betrayed that he came from Lucknow.
उसके लहजे से पता चल गया कि वह लखनऊ का है।
- The clerk betrayed the bank's trust by selling customer data.
क्लर्क ने ग्राहकों का डेटा बेचकर बैंक के विश्वास को तोड़ा।
- A nervous cough betrayed his lie.
घबराहट भरी खाँसी ने उसके झूठ की पोल खोल दी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He betrayed to his friend.
✓ He betrayed his friend.
Betray is transitive: it takes a direct object, not to.
'Betray' सकर्मक है: इसके साथ सीधा object आता है, 'to' नहीं।
✗ I was betrayed from my friend.
✓ I was betrayed by my friend.
The agent of a passive verb takes by.
Passive क्रिया में कर्ता से पहले 'by' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Betray, deceive and cheat all involve dishonesty, but betray means breaking a trust.
Betray, deceive और cheat में बेईमानी है, पर betray का अर्थ विश्वास तोड़ना है।
To break the trust of someone who relied on you.
किसी का विश्वास तोड़ना जो आप पर निर्भर था।
- He betrayed his friend.
To make someone believe something false.
किसी को कोई झूठी बात मनवाना।
- The shopkeeper deceived the customer.
To act dishonestly to gain an advantage, as in an exam or a game.
लाभ पाने के लिए बेईमानी करना, जैसे परीक्षा या खेल में।
- He cheated in the test.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
be·tray
?Which word?
Keep the disloyal words together: betray (be disloyal to somebody who trusts you), double-cross (cheat a partner), sell out (give up principles for gain), stab in the back (betray a friend), defect (leave one country or party to join another).
विश्वासघात के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: betray (भरोसा करने वाले से विश्वासघात), double-cross (साथी को धोखा देना), sell out (लाभ के लिए सिद्धांत छोड़ना), stab in the back (मित्र से विश्वासघात, पीठ में छुरा घोंपना), defect (एक देश या दल छोड़कर दूसरे में जाना)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who betrays his country is a traitor; the crime treason.
अपने देश से विश्वासघात करने वाला traitor (देशद्रोही); अपराध treason।