고의로 누군가를 속여 사실이 아닌 것을 믿게 만들다; 기만하다.
To deliberately cause someone to believe something that is not true, especially in order to gain a personal advantage or commit fraud.
예문:
"The salesman tried to deceive the elderly couple into buying an overpriced warranty."
"She felt deeply hurt when she realized her business partner had been deceiving her about the company's finances for months."
배우자나 연인에게 성적으로 불성실하다; 배신하다.
To be sexually unfaithful to one's spouse or regular partner.
예문:
"It was revealed that he had been deceiving his wife with a colleague from work."
"She could never forgive him for deceiving her during their engagement."
스스로 사실을 인정하지 않거나(자신을 속이다), 겉모습이 오해를 불러일으키다.
(Often used reflexively, 'deceive oneself') To fail to admit to oneself that something is true, or (of an object/appearance) to give a misleading impression.
예문:
"Don't let appearances deceive you; the small cottage is actually quite spacious inside."
"He continued to deceive himself, believing that the project would succeed despite all evidence to the contrary."