B1 — Intermediateverb
ingannare
to deceive, to cheat, to mislead
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
tradirefrodaretruffareimbrogliareraggirare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
essere onestofidarsirivelare la veritàrispettare
Usage note
'Ingannare' = to deceive (general). 'Imbrogliare' = to cheat/swindle (informal). 'Frodare' = fraud (legal). 'Le apparenze ingannano' = appearances are deceptive.
Example
"Non cercare di ingannarmi — so già come stanno le cose."
"Don't try to deceive me — I already know how things stand."
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