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1 deceive
[dɪ'siːv] 1.1) (lie to and mislead) ingannare, imbrogliare, raggirare [ friend]to be deceived — (fooled) essere imbrogliato; (disappointed) essere deluso
to be deceived in sb. — ingannarsi sul conto di qcn.
2) (be unfaithful to) tradire [spouse, lover]2.* * *[di'si:v](to mislead or cause to make mistakes, usually by giving or suggesting false information: He was deceived by her innocent appearance.) ingannare* * *[dɪ'siːv] 1.1) (lie to and mislead) ingannare, imbrogliare, raggirare [ friend]to be deceived — (fooled) essere imbrogliato; (disappointed) essere deluso
to be deceived in sb. — ingannarsi sul conto di qcn.
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2 deceive de·ceive vt
[dɪ'siːv]she deceived me into thinking that... — mi ha ingannato facendomi credere che...
to deceive o.s. — ingannarsi, illudersi
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3 ♦ (to) deceive
♦ (to) deceive /dɪˈsi:v/v. t.1 ingannare; imbrogliare: to deceive sb. into doing st., convincere q. con l'inganno a fare qc.; He deceived her about his true identity, l'ha ingannata riguardo la sua vera identità● to deceive oneself, illudersi; ingannarsi □ don't be deceived, non farti ingannare: Don't be deceived by the sun: it's freezing out there, non farti ingannare dal sole: si gela fuorideceivablea.deceivern.ingannatore, ingannatrice; imbroglione, imbrogliona. -
4 ♦ (to) deceive
♦ (to) deceive /dɪˈsi:v/v. t.1 ingannare; imbrogliare: to deceive sb. into doing st., convincere q. con l'inganno a fare qc.; He deceived her about his true identity, l'ha ingannata riguardo la sua vera identità● to deceive oneself, illudersi; ingannarsi □ don't be deceived, non farti ingannare: Don't be deceived by the sun: it's freezing out there, non farti ingannare dal sole: si gela fuorideceivablea.deceivern.ingannatore, ingannatrice; imbroglione, imbrogliona. -
5 take in
take [sb.] in, take in [sb.]1) (deceive) ingannare, imbrogliare2) (allow to stay) accogliere [person, refugee]; prendere, ospitare [ lodger]; take in [sth.]3) (understand) capire, comprendere [ situation]5) (encompass) comprendere [ developments]6) (absorb) assimilare [ nutrients]; assorbire [ oxygen]; fig. immergersi in [ atmosphere]8) sart. stringere [ garment]9) (accept for payment) fare [qcs.] a domicilio [ washing]* * *1) (to include: Literature takes in drama, poetry and the novel.) comprendere, includere2) (to give (someone) shelter: He had nowhere to go, so I took him in.) accogliere, ospitare3) (to understand and remember: I didn't take in what he said.) capire, afferrare4) (to make (clothes) smaller: I lost a lot of weight, so I had to take all my clothes in.) stringere, restringere5) (to deceive or cheat: He took me in with his story.) ingannare* * *vt + adv1) (bring in: object, harvest) portare dentro, (person) far entrare, (lodger) prendere, ospitare, (orphan) accogliere, (stray dog) raccogliere2) (receive: money) incassare, (laundry, sewing) prendere a domicilio3) Sewing stringere4) (include, cover) coprire, (prices) includere, comprendere5) (grasp, understand: meaning, complex subject) capire, (situation) rendersi conto di, (impressions, sights) assimilare, (visually: surroundings, people, area) prendere nota con uno sguardo6) (deceive, cheat) imbrogliare, abbindolare* * *take [sb.] in, take in [sb.]1) (deceive) ingannare, imbrogliare2) (allow to stay) accogliere [person, refugee]; prendere, ospitare [ lodger]; take in [sth.]3) (understand) capire, comprendere [ situation]5) (encompass) comprendere [ developments]6) (absorb) assimilare [ nutrients]; assorbire [ oxygen]; fig. immergersi in [ atmosphere]8) sart. stringere [ garment]9) (accept for payment) fare [qcs.] a domicilio [ washing] -
6 hoax
I 1. [həʊks] 2.modificatore [ warning] falsoII [həʊks]hoax call — = telefonata che segnala un attentato, la presenza di una bomba ecc. che si rivela fasullo
verbo transitivo burlare, beffare; (deceive) truffare* * *[həuks] 1. noun(a trick played to deceive people: There wasn't a bomb in the school at all - it was just a hoax.) burla2. verb(to trick: They found that they had been hoaxed.) beffare, imbrogliare* * *[həʊks]1. nscherzo, (bomb scare) falso allarme m2. vthe hoaxed me into believing that... — mi ha fatto credere che...
* * *hoax /həʊks/n.1 beffa; burla; canzonatura; scherzo di cattivo genere; tiro mancino2 imbroglio; inganno; mistificazione● hoax call, falso allarme telefonico □ hoax caller, chi al telefono lancia un falso allarme ( su una bomba inesistente, ecc.) □ (comput.) hoax virus, finto virus; bufala informatica (fam.).(to) hoax /həʊks/v. t.1 beffare; burlare; canzonare; farsi beffe di; fare un tiro a (q.)2 imbrogliare; ingannare.* * *I 1. [həʊks] 2.modificatore [ warning] falsoII [həʊks]hoax call — = telefonata che segnala un attentato, la presenza di una bomba ecc. che si rivela fasullo
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7 fake
I 1. [feɪk]1) (jewel, etc.) falso m.2) (person) imbroglione m. (-a), truffatore m. (-trice)2.aggettivo [ gem] falso, finto; [wood, granite] finto; [ fur] finto, sintetico; [ flower] artificiale; [ smile] falso; [ passport] falso, contraffattoII [feɪk]1) (falsify) falsificare, contraffare [signature, document]; truccare [ election]; (pretend) fingere, simulare [emotion, illness]2) AE sport* * *[feik] 1. noun1) (a worthless imitation (especially intended to deceive); a forgery: That picture is a fake.) falso2) (a person who pretends to be something he is not: He pretended to be a doctor, but he was a fake.) impostore2. adjective1) (made in imitation of something more valuable, especially with the intention of deceiving: fake diamonds.) falso2) (pretending to be something one is not: a fake clergyman.) falso3. verb(to pretend or imitate in order to deceive: to fake a signature.) falsificare* * *[feɪk]1. n2. adjfalso (-a), fasullo (-a)3. vt4. vi* * *fake (1) /feɪk/A n.2 impostore, impostora; imbroglione, imbrogliona3 inganno; raggiro; trucco; bidone (fam.)B a. attr.falso; finto; fasullo; contraffatto: fake fur, pelliccia finta (o sintetica); a fake priest, un falso prete; a fake laugh, una finta risata.fake (2) /feɪk/n.(naut.) duglia; collo.(to) fake (1) /feɪk/A v. t.1 alterare; contraffare; truccare; falsare; falsificare; contraffare: to fake accounts, alterare (o falsare) i conti; to fake results, truccare i risultati; to fake a signature, falsificare una firma; fare una firma falsa; to fake a claim for damages, fare una richiesta di risarcimento falsa2 fingere; simulare: to fake surprise, fingere sorpresa; to fake illness, fingersi malato; to fake a toothache, fingere di avere mal di denti; to fake a robbery, simulare una rapinaB v. i.1 fingere; simulare; fare finta: Don't believe him, he's just faking, non credergli, fa solo finta● to fake it, fingere; far finta; bluffare; (mus. jazz) improvvisare.(to) fake (2) /feɪk/v. t.(naut.) addugliare; cogliere.* * *I 1. [feɪk]1) (jewel, etc.) falso m.2) (person) imbroglione m. (-a), truffatore m. (-trice)2.aggettivo [ gem] falso, finto; [wood, granite] finto; [ fur] finto, sintetico; [ flower] artificiale; [ smile] falso; [ passport] falso, contraffattoII [feɪk]1) (falsify) falsificare, contraffare [signature, document]; truccare [ election]; (pretend) fingere, simulare [emotion, illness]2) AE sport -
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9 lead on
lead [sb.] on1) (give false hope) illudere, ingannare [client, investor]2) (sexually) provocare* * *1) (to deceive with false expectations.) ingannare, circuire2) (to go first; to show the way: Lead on!) fare strada* * *vt + adv1) (deceive) prendere in giro, ingannare2)to lead sb on (to do sth) — incoraggiare or spingere or trascinare qn (a fare qc)* * *lead [sb.] on1) (give false hope) illudere, ingannare [client, investor]2) (sexually) provocare -
10 trick
I 1. [trɪk]1) (thing that deceives or outwits) trucco m., imbroglio m.a clever trick — una furberia, un'astuzia
to play a trick on sb. — giocare un tiro o fare uno scherzo a qcn.
2) (by magician, conjurer) trucco m., gioco m. di prestigio; (by dog) gioco m.3) colloq. (mischievous behaviour) tiro m., scherzo m.4) (knack, secret) trucco m., stratagemma m.to have a trick of doing sth. — avere il dono di fare qcs.
to know a trick or two o a few tricks — essere scafato o smaliziato ( about in)
5) (habit, mannerism) abitudine f., mania f.6) (in cards) presa f.2.modificatore [photo, shot] truccato••to do the trick — servire, funzionare, andare bene
II [trɪk]not, never to miss a trick — non farsene scappare una, non sbagliare un colpo
verbo transitivo imbrogliare, ingannareto trick sb. into doing — indurre qcn. a fare (con l'inganno)
to trick sb. out of their inheritance — frodare qcn. per sottrargli la sua eredità
* * *[trik] 1. noun1) (something which is done, said etc in order to cheat or deceive someone, and sometimes to frighten them or make them appear stupid: The message was just a trick to get her to leave the room.) trucco, stratagemma2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) trucco2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) truccato- trickery- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat!* * *I 1. [trɪk]1) (thing that deceives or outwits) trucco m., imbroglio m.a clever trick — una furberia, un'astuzia
to play a trick on sb. — giocare un tiro o fare uno scherzo a qcn.
2) (by magician, conjurer) trucco m., gioco m. di prestigio; (by dog) gioco m.3) colloq. (mischievous behaviour) tiro m., scherzo m.4) (knack, secret) trucco m., stratagemma m.to have a trick of doing sth. — avere il dono di fare qcs.
to know a trick or two o a few tricks — essere scafato o smaliziato ( about in)
5) (habit, mannerism) abitudine f., mania f.6) (in cards) presa f.2.modificatore [photo, shot] truccato••to do the trick — servire, funzionare, andare bene
II [trɪk]not, never to miss a trick — non farsene scappare una, non sbagliare un colpo
verbo transitivo imbrogliare, ingannareto trick sb. into doing — indurre qcn. a fare (con l'inganno)
to trick sb. out of their inheritance — frodare qcn. per sottrargli la sua eredità
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11 bluff
I 1. [blʌf]1) (ruse) bluff m.2) (cliff) scogliera f.2.aggettivo [person, manner] franco, schietto••II 1. [blʌf]to call sb.'s bluff — costringere qcn. a scoprire le proprie carte o scoprire il gioco di qcn.
verbo transitivo ingannare2.to bluff sb. into thinking sth. — fare credere qcs. a qcn
verbo intransitivo bluffare••* * *I adjective(rough, hearty and frank: a bluff and friendly manner.)II 1. verb(to try to deceive by pretending to have something that one does not have: He bluffed his way through the exam without actually knowing anything.)2. noun(an act of bluffing.)* * *I [blʌf] adj(person) senza peli sulla lingua, brusco (-a)II [blʌf] n(cliff) scogliera a piccoIII [blʌf]1. nbluff m inv2. vt3. vi* * *bluff (1) /blʌf/a.bluff (2) /blʌf/n.3 (naut.) grossa prua.bluff (3) /blʌf/n.2 (fig.) bluff; inganno3 ► bluffer● to call sb. 's bluff (o the bluff), (a poker) (andare a) vedere; (fig.) costringere q. a mettere le carte in tavola.(to) bluff /blʌf/v. t. e i.● to bluff sb. into believing (o thinking) st., far credere qc. a q. con un bluff (o bluffando) □ (fam.) to bluff it (o one's way) out, cavarsela con un bluff.* * *I 1. [blʌf]1) (ruse) bluff m.2) (cliff) scogliera f.2.aggettivo [person, manner] franco, schietto••II 1. [blʌf]to call sb.'s bluff — costringere qcn. a scoprire le proprie carte o scoprire il gioco di qcn.
verbo transitivo ingannare2.to bluff sb. into thinking sth. — fare credere qcs. a qcn
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12 charade
[ʃə'rɑːd] [AE ʃə'reɪd]1) (in game) sciarada f.2) spreg. (pretence) farsa f.* * *(a piece of ridiculous pretence which is so obvious that it does not deceive anyone.) sciarada- charades* * *charade /ʃəˈrɑ:d, USA ʃəˈreɪd/n.1 (spreg.) farsa; cosa grottesca* * *[ʃə'rɑːd] [AE ʃə'reɪd]1) (in game) sciarada f.2) spreg. (pretence) farsa f. -
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15 dupe
I [djuːp] [AE duːp]nome credulone m. (-a), sempliciotto m. (-a)II [djuːp] [AE duːp]verbo transitivo ingannare, imbrogliare* * *[dju:p] 1. noun(a person who is cheated or deceived: She had been the dupe of a dishonest rogue.) vittima2. verb(to deceive or trick: He duped me into thinking he had gone home.) ingannare, imbrogliare* * *[djuːp]1. n2. vtingannare, gabbare* * *dupe /dju:p, USA du:p/n.babbeo; gonzo.(to) dupe /dju:p, USA du:p/v. t.imbrogliare; raggirare: They were duped into giving him their life savings, li hanno raggirati e si sono fatti dare i risparmi di una vita.* * *I [djuːp] [AE duːp]nome credulone m. (-a), sempliciotto m. (-a)II [djuːp] [AE duːp]verbo transitivo ingannare, imbrogliare -
16 Fox
I 1. [fɒks]nome volpe f.2.modificatore [ fur] di volpe; [hunt, hunting] alla volpeII [fɒks]verbo transitivo colloq. ingannare, imbrogliare* * *[foks] 1. plural - foxes; noun(a type of reddish-brown wild animal which looks like a dog.) volpe2. adjectivefox-fur.) di/da volpe3. verb(to puzzle or confuse: She was completely foxed.) fregare, ingannare- foxy- foxhound
- fox terrier* * *[fɒks]1. nvolpe fa sly fox fig — una volpe, un furbacchione
2. vt* * *(Surnames) Fox, Foxe /fɒks/* * *I 1. [fɒks]nome volpe f.2.modificatore [ fur] di volpe; [hunt, hunting] alla volpeII [fɒks]verbo transitivo colloq. ingannare, imbrogliare -
17 fox
I 1. [fɒks]nome volpe f.2.modificatore [ fur] di volpe; [hunt, hunting] alla volpeII [fɒks]verbo transitivo colloq. ingannare, imbrogliare* * *[foks] 1. plural - foxes; noun(a type of reddish-brown wild animal which looks like a dog.) volpe2. adjectivefox-fur.) di/da volpe3. verb(to puzzle or confuse: She was completely foxed.) fregare, ingannare- foxy- foxhound
- fox terrier* * *[fɒks]1. nvolpe fa sly fox fig — una volpe, un furbacchione
2. vt* * *fox /fɒks/1 (zool.) volpe: Arctic fox, volpe polare; blue fox, volpe azzurra; red fox, volpe rossa; silver fox, volpe argentata3 (fig.) volpe; volpone; furbacchione; drittone (fam.): The wily old fox must have guessed it, quella vecchia volpe deve aver indovinato4 (naut.) morsello; commando● fox brush, coda di volpe □ fox cub, piccolo di volpe; volpacchiotto □ fox earth, tana di volpe □ fox-hunt, (riunione di) caccia alla volpe □ fox-hunting, caccia alla volpe ( lo sport) □ (mecc.) fox lathe, tornio per filettare □ fox mark, macchia giallastra ( della carta); fioritura □ fox terrier, fox-terrier ( cane) □ (mecc.) fox wedge, controchiavetta.(to) fox /fɒks/A v. t.1 (fam.) imbrogliare; fregare (pop.)2 lasciare perplesso; mettere in difficoltà; confondere; sconcertare: The question foxed him completely, la domanda lo ha messo in seria difficoltàB v. i.* * *I 1. [fɒks]nome volpe f.2.modificatore [ fur] di volpe; [hunt, hunting] alla volpeII [fɒks]verbo transitivo colloq. ingannare, imbrogliare -
18 fraudulent
['frɔːdjʊlənt] [AE -dʒʊ-]aggettivo [practice, dealing, use, claim] fraudolento; [signature, cheque, statement] falso; [ earnings] illecito* * *[-djulənt, ]( American[) -‹ulənt]adjective (dishonest or intending to deceive: fraudulent behaviour.) fraudolento* * *fraudulent /ˈfrɔ:djʊlənt/a.(leg.) fraudolento; doloso; disonesto● (leg.) fraudulent conversion, distrazione dolosa, appropriazione indebita □ (leg.) fraudulent conveyance, alienazione di beni in frode dei creditorifraudulently avv.* * *['frɔːdjʊlənt] [AE -dʒʊ-] -
19 guile
[gaɪl]nome astuzia f., scaltrezza f.without guile — candido, ingenuo
* * *(the ability to deceive or trick people: She used guile to get him to propose to her.) astuzia, scaltrezza- guilelessly
- guilelessness* * *guile /gaɪl/ (form.)n.1 [u] astuzia; furberia; scaltrezza: the proverbial guile of the fox, l'astuzia proverbiale della volpe2 artificio; inganno; stratagemmaguilefula.astuto; furbo; scaltroguilefulnessn. [u]astuzia; furberia; scaltrezza.* * *[gaɪl]nome astuzia f., scaltrezza f.without guile — candido, ingenuo
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20 hocus-pocus
[ˌhəʊkəs'pəʊkəs]1) (conjuror's skill) gioco m. di prestigio2) spreg. (trickery) imbroglio m., raggiro m.* * *[houkəs'poukəs](trickery; words, actions etc which are intended to deceive or mislead (someone): The people were not deceived by the political hocus-pocus of the prospective candidate.) imbroglio, raggiro* * *hocus-pocus /ˈhəʊkəsˈpəʊkəs/n.1 abracadabra; formula usata nei giochi di prestigio2 [u] gherminelle; imbrogli; raggiri; trucchi.* * *[ˌhəʊkəs'pəʊkəs]1) (conjuror's skill) gioco m. di prestigio2) spreg. (trickery) imbroglio m., raggiro m.
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