being dishonest

[ˈbiːɪŋ dɪsˈɒnɪst]

verb (gerund/present participle)

ser desonesto

1. The act or state of not telling the truth; engaging in deception or fraud

Being dishonest in business will damage your reputation.

Ser desonesto nos negócios prejudicará sua reputação.

2. Acting without integrity or moral principles

He accused his opponent of being dishonest about the facts.

Ele acusou seu oponente de ser desonesto sobre os fatos.

NYC Slang

being shady; being a snake; playing dirty

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General Brazilian

ser desonesto

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

ser desonesto

Standard usage with occasional colloquial variations

São Paulo

ser desonesto

Standard usage in business and formal contexts

Portugal

ser desonesto

Standard European Portuguese usage

being caught red-handed (ser pego em flagrante)

being caught out (ser descoberto)

pull the wool over someone's eyes (enganar alguém)

speak with a forked tongue (falar com uma língua bifurcada)

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