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being deceptive

[/ˈbiːɪŋ dɪˈsɛptɪv/]
verb (gerund/present participle)
ser enganoso; estar sendo enganoso
1. The act of deliberately misleading or deceiving someone; engaging in dishonest behavior intended to trick or fool others
Being deceptive with your customers will damage your business reputation.
Ser enganoso com seus clientes prejudicará a reputação do seu negócio.
2. Presenting false information or hiding the truth in a deceptive manner
He was being deceptive about his qualifications during the interview.
Ele estava sendo enganoso sobre suas qualificações durante a entrevista.
3. Characterized by or intended to mislead; dishonest or fraudulent in nature
The advertisement was being deceptive in its claims about the product.
O anúncio estava sendo enganoso nas suas alegações sobre o produto.
NYC Slang
running game; playing someone; straight up fronting
Synonyms
misleadingdishonestfraudulentlyingdeceitfulfalse
Antonyms
honesttruthfulsinceregenuinestraightforwardtransparent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enganoso; enganadora
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
enganoso; fake
May use English loanword 'fake' colloquially
São Paulo
enganoso; trapaceiro
Alternative: trapaceiro (deceiver)
Portugal
enganador; iludidor
Portuguese European preference for 'enganador'

Related Idioms & Phrases

pull the wool over someone's eyes
beat around the bush
give someone the runaround
tell a tall tale
dar um jeito; armar uma cilada
enganar alguém na base da lábia
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