betrayal
gb/bɪtɹˈeɪəl/ us/bɪtɹˈeɪəl/
B2
الإنجليزية
árulás, elárultság érzése, elárulás, kiszivárogtatás, árulkodó jel
اسم
B2
1
árulás
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
[a/an] betrayal; betrayal of [someone/something]; betrayal by [someone]
She considered his secret meeting with their rivals a personal betrayal.
A riválisaikkal való titkos találkozóját személyes árulásnak tekintette.
The soldiers were accused of betrayal after helping the enemy cross the border.
A katonákat árulással vádolták, miután segítettek az ellenségnek átkelni a határon.
For many fans, the star's move to the rival club felt like a betrayal.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
His lie felt like a betrayal.
A hazugsága árulásnak tűnt.
Betrayal can destroy a friendship.
Az árulás tönkretehet egy barátságot.
خطأ شائع:
Betrayal is the noun; betray is the verb. Say “He betrayed me,” not “He made betrayal to me.”
المعنى
act of serious disloyalty
المتلازمات اللفظية
personal betrayal
|political betrayal
|romantic betrayal
|a shocking betrayal
|a painful betrayal
|an act of betrayal
|betrayal by a friend
|betrayal of one's country
|betrayal of a cause
|commit an act of betrayal
المرادفات
disloyalty (broader and usually less dramatic)
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treachery (stronger; often suggests danger, enemies, or treason)
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backstabbing (informal; secret harm by someone who seemed friendly)
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double-cross (informal; a deliberate deception of an ally or partner)
الأضداد
loyalty (faithful support instead of disloyal harm)
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fidelity (continued faithfulness, especially in relationships or duties)
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faithfulness (reliable commitment to someone or something)
الموضوعات
trust
|relationships
|conflict
|politics
التعريف
something disloyal that someone does to a person, group, or country that trusted them
An act of serious disloyalty that breaks trust or harms a person, group, country, or cause that expected loyalty.
اسم
B2
2
نمط الاستخدام:
a sense/feeling of betrayal; feelings of betrayal
After the announcement, workers spoke of shock, anger, and a deep sense of betrayal.
A bejelentés után a dolgozók döbbenetről, dühről és mély elárultságérzésről beszéltek.
He struggled with feelings of betrayal long after the friendship ended.
Még jóval a barátság vége után is küzdött az elárultság érzésével.
The apology did little to reduce the community's sense of betrayal.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
She had a strong feeling of betrayal.
Erős elárultságérzése volt.
I felt betrayal after my friend lied to me.
Elárulva éreztem magam, miután a barátom hazudott nekem.
خطأ شائع:
Use “a sense of betrayal” or “a feeling of betrayal” for the emotion; “a betrayal” usually means the act itself.
المعنى
feeling of being betrayed
المتلازمات اللفظية
a sense of betrayal
|a feeling of betrayal
|feelings of betrayal
|a deep sense of betrayal
|the pain of betrayal
|betrayal and anger
|recover from betrayal
|cope with betrayal
المرادفات
hurt (broader emotional pain)
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resentment (anger because of unfair or disloyal treatment)
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bitterness (long-lasting angry sadness)
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disillusionment (loss of trust or belief after disappointment)
الأضداد
trust (confidence in someone instead of hurt suspicion)
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security (feeling safe and confident in a relationship or situation)
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confidence (belief that someone or something is reliable)
الموضوعات
emotions
|relationships
|trust
|mental_health
التعريف
the hurt and anger you feel when someone betrays you
The painful feeling or sense that someone you trusted has been disloyal, dishonest, or unfair to you.
اسم
C1
3
elárulás
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
betrayal of [principles/values/a promise/a duty]
Many members called the compromise a betrayal of the movement's founding principles.
Sok tag a kompromisszumot a mozgalom alapelveinek elárulásának nevezte.
Using donations for luxury travel would be a betrayal of the charity's mission.
Az adományok luxusutazásra fordítása a jótékonysági szervezet küldetésének elárulása lenne.
Critics said the new law was a betrayal of democratic values.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
Breaking the promise was a betrayal of our values.
Az ígéret megszegése értékeink elárulása volt.
They saw the decision as a betrayal of the cause.
A döntést az ügy elárulásának tekintették.
خطأ شائع:
This use is usually followed by “of”: “a betrayal of values,” not “a betrayal to values.”
المعنى
violation of principles
المتلازمات اللفظية
betrayal of principles
|betrayal of values
|betrayal of ideals
|betrayal of a promise
|betrayal of duty
|betrayal of a mission
|betrayal of democracy
|betrayal of a cause
المرادفات
violation (more general; breaking a rule, agreement, or principle)
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breach (formal; failure to keep a duty or agreement)
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abandonment (emphasizes giving up a principle or duty)
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sellout (informal; suggests sacrificing principles for advantage)
الأضداد
commitment (continued dedication to a promise or value)
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adherence (formal; steady following of a rule or principle)
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loyalty (faithful support for a person, cause, or value)
الموضوعات
ethics
|politics
|values
|responsibility
التعريف
an action that goes against important beliefs, promises, or responsibilities
An act or decision that goes against an important promise, duty, principle, value, or ideal.
اسم
C1
FORMAL
4
نمط الاستخدام:
betrayal of [secrets/confidences/confidential information]
The betrayal of client information damaged the firm's reputation.
Az ügyféladatok kiszivárogtatása rontotta a cég hírnevét.
He was arrested for the betrayal of state secrets to a foreign government.
Letartóztatták, mert államtitkokat adott át egy külföldi kormánynak.
Journalists must avoid any betrayal of confidential sources.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The betrayal of secrets can put people in danger.
A titkok kiszivárogtatása veszélybe sodorhat embereket.
She was angry about the betrayal of private information.
Dühös volt a személyes adatok kiszivárogtatása miatt.
خطأ شائع:
In everyday contexts, “leak” or “disclosure” may sound more natural unless you want to emphasize broken trust.
المعنى
revealing a secret
المتلازمات اللفظية
betrayal of secrets
|betrayal of confidences
|betrayal of confidential information
|betrayal of state secrets
|betrayal of client data
|betrayal of a source
|deliberate betrayal of information
المرادفات
disclosure (neutral term for making information known)
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leak (unauthorized release of information, often to the public or press)
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breach of confidence (formal; revealing information entrusted to you)
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exposure (making something hidden or secret publicly known)
الأضداد
confidentiality (keeping trusted information private)
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secrecy (the state or practice of keeping something secret)
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nondisclosure (formal; not revealing information)
الموضوعات
secrecy
|information
|law
|security
التعريف
telling secret information to someone when you should keep it private
The act of revealing secret or confidential information, especially to someone who should not receive it.
اسم
C2
LITERARY
5
árulkodó jel
C1
نمط الاستخدام:
betrayal of [emotion/fear/nerves/weakness]; no betrayal of [feeling]
A slight tremor in his hands was the only betrayal of nerves.
Kezének enyhe remegése volt az idegesség egyetlen árulkodó jele.
There was no betrayal of anger in her carefully controlled voice.
Gondosan fegyelmezett hangjában nem volt semmi, ami haragra utalt volna.
The smile was a small betrayal of how relieved she felt.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
His voice showed no betrayal of fear.
A hangja nem árulkodott félelemről.
خطأ شائع:
This use is uncommon in everyday English; “sign,” “indication,” or “giveaway” is usually simpler.
المعنى
involuntary revealing sign
المتلازمات اللفظية
betrayal of emotion
|betrayal of feeling
|betrayal of fear
|betrayal of nerves
|betrayal of weakness
|a slight betrayal
|no betrayal of emotion
|without the slightest betrayal
المرادفات
sign (common and neutral)
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indication (slightly formal; something that suggests a fact)
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revelation (emphasizes making something hidden known)
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giveaway (informal; a sign that accidentally reveals the truth)
الأضداد
concealment (keeping something hidden)
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composure (controlled calm that hides emotion)
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restraint (control that prevents feelings from showing)
الموضوعات
emotion
|communication
|literature
التعريف
a small sign that shows a feeling or thought someone is trying to hide
A sign that reveals something hidden, such as an emotion, thought, weakness, or bias, often unintentionally.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
betrayal
IPA
GB/bɪtɹˈeɪəl/
US/bɪtɹˈeɪəl/
المقاطع والنبر
be - tray - al (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tray)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: betrayal
- Plural: betrayal, betrayals
التعبيرات
betrayal of the public trust
1/bɪtɹˈeɪəl əv ðə pˈʌblɪk tɹˈʌst/
fixed phrase
formal
abuse of public responsibility
when officials misuse the power or trust given to them by the public
أمثلة
- The judge called the bribery scheme a betrayal of the public trust.
- Voters saw the cover-up as a betrayal of the public trust.
- Using public office for private gain is often described as a betrayal of the public trust.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Taking bribes is a betrayal of the public trust.
betrayal of trust
1/bɪtɹˈeɪəl əv tɹˈʌst/
fixed phrase
violation of someone's trust
something dishonest or disloyal that breaks another person's trust
أمثلة
- Reading her private messages was a serious betrayal of trust.
- The manager's use of company funds for personal expenses was a betrayal of trust.
- For many patients, the data leak felt like a betrayal of trust.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Lying to your friend was a betrayal of trust.
- Sharing the secret was a betrayal of trust.
betrayal trauma
1/bɪtɹˈeɪəl tɹˈɔmə/
fixed phrase
technical
trauma from trusted person's betrayal
deep emotional harm caused when someone you rely on betrays you
أمثلة
- Some survivors describe betrayal trauma after abuse by a trusted caregiver.
- Therapists may discuss betrayal trauma when a partner discovers long-term deception.
- The scandal caused betrayal trauma for people who had depended on the institution.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He experienced betrayal trauma after years of lies.
the ultimate betrayal
1/ðə ˈʌltəmɪt bɪtɹˈeɪəl/
fixed phrase
worst possible betrayal
the worst kind of betrayal in a situation
أمثلة
- To her, his affair with her best friend was the ultimate betrayal.
- Fans called the owner's plan to move the team the ultimate betrayal.
- For the workers, closing the factory after promising new jobs felt like the ultimate betrayal.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- She felt his lie was the ultimate betrayal.