American English pronunciation
How to pronounce betrays
IPA transcription: [bɪt'ɹeɪz]
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Verb
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reveal unintentionally
“Her smile betrayed her true feelings”
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disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake
“His sense of smell failed him this time”
“His strength finally failed him”
“His children failed him in the crisis”
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deliver to an enemy by treachery
“Judas sold Jesus”
“The spy betrayed his country”
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be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage
“She cheats on her husband”
“Might her husband be wandering?”
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give away information about somebody
“He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam”
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cause someone to believe an untruth
“The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house”
Usage examples
- Her writing betrays her warped sense of priorities.
- Her writing betrays her warped sense of priorities.