treachery
gb/tɹˈɛt͡ʃɚi/ us/tɹˈɛt͡ʃɚi/
C1
Angličtina
~ 5400
árulás, veszélyesség, alattomosság
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
1
árulás
B2
Vzorec užití:
an act of treachery by [someone] against [someone/something]
His decision to sell company secrets was seen as a shocking act of treachery.
Azt, hogy eladta a cég titkait, megdöbbentő árulásnak tekintették.
She never forgave her friend for the treachery of revealing her darkest secret.
Sosem bocsátotta meg a barátnőjének azt az árulást, hogy kifecsegte a legféltettebb titkát.
History remembers his signature on the enemy treaty as pure treachery.
The general was executed for treachery after secretly helping the opposing army.
In the novel, the hero is destroyed by the treachery of his most trusted advisor.
Učební příklady
He felt deep pain after his brother's treachery.
Mély fájdalmat érzett a testvére árulása után.
Telling the enemy our plan would be treachery.
Árulás lenne elárulni az ellenségnek a tervünket.
The king punished the man for his treachery.
Her treachery broke the team's trust.
They called his move an act of treachery.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "treachery" with "trickery." "Treachery" is about disloyalty and betrayal of trust, while "trickery" is about using clever lies or tricks to fool someone, not necessarily breaking a relationship of trust. Learners may also overuse "treason" when they mean general personal betrayal; "treason" usually refers specifically to betrayal of a country or government.
Význam
betrayal of trust or loyalty
Kolokace
an act of treachery
|betrayal and treachery
|political treachery
|personal treachery
|accused of treachery
|guilty of treachery
Synonyma
betrayal (More common and slightly broader; can be emotional or personal without sounding as strong or dramatic as "treachery.")
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treason (Usually used for serious betrayal against one's country or government, often with a legal meaning.)
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perfidy (A formal/literary word stressing deliberate, cold-hearted betrayal.)
Antonyma
loyalty (Emphasizes strong support and faithfulness instead of betrayal.)
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faithfulness (Focuses on staying true to someone or something over time.)
Témata
relationships
|politics
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The act of hurting someone who trusted you, by not being loyal to them.
Behavior or actions in which someone betrays a person, group, or cause that trusted them, often in a serious or shocking way.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
LITERARY
2
veszélyesség
B2
alattomosság
C1
Vzorec užití:
the treachery of [something]
Sailors feared the treachery of the reef, which lay just below the calm surface of the water.
A matrózok tartottak a zátony alattomosságától, amely közvetlenül a nyugodt vízfelszín alatt rejtőzött.
They underestimated the treachery of the mountain path and were caught in a sudden rockslide.
Alábecsülték a hegyi ösvény veszélyességét, és egy hirtelen kőomlás érte őket.
The documentary showed the treachery of thin ice that looks solid but breaks without warning.
Writers often describe the treachery of the desert sun, which slowly weakens travelers.
He warned us about the treachery of memory, which can quietly change details over time.
Učební příklady
The treachery of the river surprised the new swimmers.
A folyó veszélyessége meglepte a kezdő úszókat.
We did not see the treachery of the road until the car slid on the black ice.
Nem vettük észre, milyen veszélyes az út, amíg az autó meg nem csúszott a fekete jégen.
Hikers must respect the treachery of the high mountains.
The captain knew the treachery of these waters.
The teacher spoke about the treachery of memory in old age.
Častá chyba:
Learners often think "treachery" must always involve people. In this sense, it is used for things like sea, weather, roads, or memory that seem safe but are actually dangerous or misleading. It is also more common in written or literary English than in everyday speech.
Význam
deceptive and hidden danger
Kolokace
the treachery of the sea
|the treachery of the ice
|the treachery of the roads
|the treachery of memory
|hidden treachery
|the treachery of the slopes
Synonyma
deceptiveness (Neutral term focusing on how appearances mislead; less emotional or dramatic than "treachery.")
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peril (Focuses on danger itself, not necessarily that the danger is hidden or misleading.)
Antonyma
safety (Highlights the absence of danger, in contrast to the hidden danger implied by "treachery.")
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reliability (Stresses that something behaves as expected, rather than suddenly becoming dangerous.)
Témata
nature
|safety
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The way something is secretly dangerous, even if it looks safe.
The dangerous and deceptive nature of something, especially when it seems safe or harmless on the surface.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
treachery
IPA
GB/tɹˈɛt͡ʃɚi/
US/tɹˈɛt͡ʃɚi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
treach - ery (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (treach)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: treachery
- Plural: treacheries, treachery
Příbuzná slova
Forms
treacheries
noun
Core family
treacherous
adjective B2
treacherously
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
traitorous
adjective
Výrazy
accused of treachery
1/əkjˈuzd əv tɹˈɛt͡ʃɚi/
fixed phrase
said to have committed treachery
Used when people say someone has done treachery, often in a serious or official way.
Příklady
- Several officers were accused of treachery after the failed coup.
- Anyone who questioned the leader was quickly accused of treachery.
an act of treachery
1/ən ˈækt əv tɹˈɛt͡ʃɚi/
fixed phrase
a single event of betrayal
One specific action where someone is not loyal and hurts a person or group that trusted them.
Příklady
- Handing over the secret documents was an act of treachery.
- The coach called leaving the team before the final an unforgivable act of treachery.
betrayal and treachery
1/bɪtɹˈeɪəl ˈænd tɹˈɛt͡ʃɚi/
fixed phrase
disloyalty and serious betrayal
Strong language used to talk about people being very disloyal and breaking trust in a serious way.
Příklady
- The film is a dark story of love, betrayal and treachery.
- Newspapers described the scandal as a tale of betrayal and treachery at the highest level.
guilty of treachery
1/ɡˈɪlti əv tɹˈɛt͡ʃɚi/
fixed phrase
having committed an act of treachery
Used when someone is said to really have done treachery, not just been accused of it.
Příklady
- He was found guilty of treachery and sentenced to life in prison.
- History has judged him guilty of treachery against his own people.
treachery and deceit
1/tɹˈɛt͡ʃɚi ˈænd dɪsˈit/
fixed phrase
betrayal together with dishonesty
A phrase that talks about both strong betrayal and lying or cheating.
Příklady
- The novel follows a family destroyed by treachery and deceit.
- The report exposed years of treachery and deceit inside the company.