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be deceitful

[bi dɪˈsiːtfəl]
verb phrase
ser enganoso, ser fraudulento
1. to act or behave in a dishonest way intended to mislead or trick someone
He was deceitful about his credentials to get the job.
Ele foi fraudulento sobre suas credenciais para conseguir o emprego.
2. to be characterized by or involving deception or dishonesty
Her deceitful nature made it hard to trust her.
Sua natureza enganosa tornava difícil confiar nela.
NYC Slang
be shady, be sketchy, be bogus
Synonyms
be dishonestbe deceptivebe fraudulentbe misleadingbe untruthfulbe treacherous
Antonyms
be honestbe truthfulbe sincerebe straightforwardbe transparent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser enganoso, ser desonesto
commonly used in everyday speech
Rio de Janeiro
ser falso, ser fuinha
colloquial usage
São Paulo
ser enganoso, ser trapaceiro
standard usage in business contexts
Portugal
ser enganador, ser fraudulento
formal Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

pull the wool over someone's eyes
pull a fast one
play fast and loose
have a forked tongue
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