be tricked

[bi ˈtrɪkt]

verb

ser enganado

1. to be deceived or fooled by someone's cunning or deception

He was tricked into signing the contract without reading it.

Ele foi enganado a assinar o contrato sem lê-lo.

2. to fall victim to a deceptive scheme or illusion

She was tricked by the magic illusion.

Ela foi enganada pela ilusão de mágica.

NYC Slang

get played / get finessed / get bamboozled

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ser enganado

most common usage in Brazil

São Paulo

ser enganado / ser passado para trás

colloquial variant with 'passado para trás'

Rio de Janeiro

ser enganado / levar um bote

slang usage 'levar um bote' is popular

Portugal

ser enganado / ser logrado

'ser logrado' is more formal Portuguese

be taken for a ride

pull the wool over someone's eyes

fall for a trick

be caught off guard

fall into a trap

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