B1⚡ Verbs
Italian word
tradire
to betray, to cheat on (a partner), to give away (a secret/accent)
Looks like
to trade / to tradition
not a direct cognate
⚠️ The trap
Learners think of 'trade' or 'tradition' (same Latin root) but 'tradire' = to betray. 'Tradire il partner' = to cheat on one's partner. 'Tradire la fiducia' = to betray trust. 'Il suo nervosismo lo tradisce' = 'His nervousness gives him away'. 'Traditore' = traitor.
To say "not a direct cognate" in Italian:
N/A
"tradire" in English means:
to betray, to cheat on (a partner), to give away (a secret/accent)
Example
"Il suo accento lo tradisce: viene dal Sud."
"His accent gives him away: he's from the South."
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