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be duped
[/bi ˈduːpt/]
verb phrase
ser enganado
1.
to be tricked or deceived by someone
He was duped into buying a fake watch.
Ele foi enganado a comprar um relógio falso.
2.
to be fooled by a deception or trick
Don't be duped by their false promises.
Não se deixe enganar pelas falsas promessas deles.
NYC Slang
get played / get bamboozled / get finessed
Synonyms
be tricked
be deceived
be fooled
be conned
be swindled
be hoodwinked
Antonyms
see through
be wise to
recognize deception
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser enganado
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
ser enganado / ser passado para trás
colloquial variant
São Paulo
ser enganado
standard usage
Portugal
ser enganado / levar um logro
levar um logro is more colloquial
Related Idioms & Phrases
pull the wool over someone's eyes
take someone for a ride
fall for it
ser passado para trás (PT-BR)
levar um logro (PT)
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