treachery

Significado (Inglés)

  1. (countable, uncountable) Deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith.
  2. (countable, uncountable) The act of violating the confidence of another, usually for personal gain.
  3. (countable, uncountable) Treason.
  4. (countable) An act or instance of treachery.

Frecuencia

C2
Pronúnciase como (IPA)
/ˈtɹɛt͡ʃəɹi/
Etimoloxía (Inglés)

In summary

From Middle English trecherie, from Old French tricherie, trecherie, from tricher, trichier (“to cheat”).

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