To deceive
Definition
To lead someone into error through false promises, deceptive appearances, or clever words; to deceive, delude, or entice. As a reflexive verb, it means to feed on vain illusions, or to refuse to accept a painful objective reality.
Bilingual Equivalents
- To deceive
- To delude
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Fourth conjugation regular verb, active and reflexive voice paradigms. |
| Formation | Inherited historical core verb, showing strong structural stabilization across all historical layers of the language. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.mə.ˈd͡ʒi] |
| Source | Handbook of Romanian Verbs and Comprehensive Morphological Paradigms |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Compania a încercat să își amăgească clienții cu cifre de profit exagerate prezentate în raport.
EN: The company tried to deceive its clients with exaggerated profit figures presented in the report.
RO: Te amăgești singur dacă crezi că poți promova acest examen dificil fără să studiezi în fiecare zi.
EN: You are deluding yourself if you believe you can pass this difficult exam without studying every day.
RO: Acel peisaj de iarnă pictat atât de realist reușea să amăgească privirea privitorului, părând o fereastră deschisă.
EN: That winter landscape painted so realistically managed to deceive the viewer's gaze, appearing to be an open window.
Idioms & Phrases
A se amăgi cu speranțe / To feed on false hopes
RO: Expresie psihologică ce înseamnă cultivarea conștientă sau inconștientă a unor așteptări nerealiste pentru a evita realitatea.
EN: A psychological expression meaning the conscious or unconscious cultivation of unrealistic expectations to avoid reality.
A amăgi foamea / To stave off hunger tranzitorily
RO: A consuma o cantitate microscopică de alimente sau apă doar pentru a reduce temporar senzația fizică de foame.
EN: To consume a microscopic amount of food or water just to temporarily reduce the physical sensation of hunger.
A amăgi timpul / To kill time / pass time
RO: A desfășura o activitate ușoară, neimportantă, cu scopul de a face ca orele de așteptare să treacă mai repede.
EN: To carry out a light, minor activity with the purpose of making the waiting hours pass faster.
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