betrügen
/bəˈtryːɡən/ verb B2- to deceive (usually deliberately) · Sie betrügt dich mit ihrer falschen Fürsorge. She deceives you with her disingenuous care for you.· Du betrügst dich, wenn du noch auf Besserung hoffst. You deceive yourself if you still hope for improvement.
- to defraud; to perform an act of fraud against; to swindle · Er hat die Firma um mehrere tausend Euro betrogen. He defrauded the company of several thousands of euros.· Diese Straßenhändler betrügen, wo sie nur können. These street hawkers swindle whenever they get the chance.
- to betray (sexually or romantically); to cheat on · Er hat seine Frau mit einer Arbeitskollegin betrogen. He cheated on his wife with one of his coworkers.· Es ist völliger Unsinn, dass alle Männer betrügen würden. It's complete nonsense to say that all men cheat.
- to cheat · Sie hat nur gewonnen, weil sie betrogen hat. She only won because she cheated.
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- betrügen
- Present (er)
- betrügt
- Präteritum (er)
- betrog
- Perfekt (er)
- hat betrogen
- Infinitive with zu
- zu betrügen
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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