deceiving

[/dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/]

verb (present participle) / adjective

enganoso / enganadora / enganando

1. Causing someone to believe something that is not true; misleading

The deceiving advertisement made false claims about the product.

O anúncio enganoso fez afirmações falsas sobre o produto.

2. The act of deliberately causing someone to believe an untruth

She was caught deceiving her parents about her whereabouts.

Ela foi apanhada enganando seus pais sobre seu paradeiro.

3. Appearing to be different from reality; deceptive in appearance

Appearances can be deceiving.

As aparências podem ser enganosas.

NYC Slang

catfishin' / playing someone / running game

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

enganoso / enganadora

Most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

enganoso / enganadora

Standard usage, no significant regional variation

Rio de Janeiro

enganoso / enganadora

Standard usage, no significant regional variation

Portugal

enganador / enganadora / enganoso / enganosa

Both forms used commonly in European Portuguese

Appearances can be deceiving

A wolf in sheep's clothing

Deceive oneself

Caught red-handed deceiving

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