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betray

/bɪˈtreɪ/ /bɪˈtreɪ/
verb Regular verbbetray betrayed
  1. 1 ihanet etmek
  2. 2 ele vermek, açığa vurmak

Definition (English)

  1. To be disloyal to someone or something that trusts you, often by helping an enemy.
  2. To reveal something, especially a secret, often unintentionally.

Example Sentences

  1. He felt hurt when his closest friend betrayed his trust by revealing his secret.
    En yakın arkadaşı sırrını açıklayarak güvenine ihanet ettiğinde incinmişti.
  2. Her nervous laugh betrayed her true feelings about the plan.
    Gergin gülüşü, plan hakkındaki gerçek duygularını ele verdi.

Verb Forms Regular

Base betray
/bɪˈtreɪ/
Past betrayed
/bɪˈtreɪd/
Participle betrayed
/bɪˈtreɪd/
Spelling rule

Vowel + y: add ‑edbetray → betrayed

Fiil sesli harf + y ile bittiği için y değişmez, sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: play → played · enjoy → enjoyed · stay → stayed

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil sesli bir sesle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. betrayed /bɪˈtreɪd/

Synonyms

double-crosssell outdeceive

Collocations

betray a friendbetray a secretbetray trustbetray confidencebetray one's countrybetray feelings

Related Words

loyaltyfriendshipdeceptionsecretenemy