trair

Senses

1. 1.

   to betray

   to be disloyal to someone who trusts you, especially by revealing secrets or acting against their interests

2. 2.

   to cheat on

   to be sexually unfaithful to a romantic partner

3. 3.

   to give away, to reveal

   to unintentionally show or expose something hidden (emotions, secrets, etc.)

Examples

• "Ele traiu a confiança dos amigos ao contar o segredo."

  He betrayed his friends' trust by telling the secret.

• "Ela descobriu que o marido a estava traindo."

  She discovered that her husband was cheating on her.

• "O nervosismo dele traiu suas verdadeiras intenções."

  His nervousness gave away his true intentions.

Usage

Regular -ir verb. Most commonly used for romantic infidelity (trair alguém = to cheat on someone) and political/personal betrayal. The noun form is traição (betrayal). Commonly paired with confiança (trust) when meaning general betrayal.