Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [bih-trey]
- /bɪˈtreɪ/
- /bɪˈtreɪ/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [bih-trey]
- /bɪˈtreɪ/
Definitions of betray word
- verb betray If you betray someone who loves or trusts you, your actions hurt and disappoint them. 3
- verb betray If someone betrays their country or their friends, they give information to an enemy, putting their country's security or their friends' safety at risk. 3
- verb betray If you betray an ideal or your principles, you say or do something which goes against those beliefs. 3
- verb betray If you betray a feeling or quality, you show it without intending to. 3
- verb betray to aid an enemy of (one's nation, friend, etc); be a traitor to 3
- verb betray to hand over or expose (one's nation, friend, etc) treacherously to an enemy 3
Information block about the term
Origin of betray
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English bitraien, equivalent to bi- be- + traien < Old French trair < Latin trādere to betray. See traitor
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Betray
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
betray popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
betray usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for betray
verb betray
- abandon — If you abandon a place, thing, or person, you leave the place, thing, or person permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
- mislead — to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.
- forsake — to quit or leave entirely; abandon; desert: She has forsaken her country for an island in the South Pacific.
- deceive — If you deceive someone, you make them believe something that is not true, usually in order to get some advantage for yourself.
- seduce — to lead astray, as from duty, rectitude, or the like; corrupt.
Antonyms for betray
verb betray
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
Top questions with betray
- how did judas betray jesus?
- why did shae betray tyrion?
- why did judas betray jesus?
- how did fredo betray michael?
- what does betray mean?
- when friends betray you?
- people who betray you?
- how did ser jorah betray daenerys?
- why do friends betray you?
- what does betray means?
- how did hawkgirl betray the justice league?
- for how many pieces of silver did judas betray christ?
- when friends betray you quotes?
- what is meaning of betray?
- why did satan betray god?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with b
- Words starting with be
- Words starting with bet
- Words starting with betr
- Words starting with betra
- Words starting with betray