1. An effort or try made with the intention to mislead, trick, or deceive someone
The magician's deceptive attempt to make the coin disappear amazed the audience.
A tentativa enganosa do mágico de fazer a moeda desaparecer impressionou o público.
2. A fraudulent or dishonest action designed to fool or manipulate
His deceptive attempt to avoid paying taxes was discovered by authorities.
Sua tentativa enganosa de evitar pagar impostos foi descoberta pelas autoridades.