easily deceived

[ˈiːzɪli dɪˈsiːvd]

adjective phrase

facilmente enganado/enganada

1. prone to being tricked or misled; gullible; lacking skepticism

He is easily deceived by false promises and marketing tricks.

Ele é facilmente enganado por promessas falsas e truques de marketing.

2. susceptible to fraud or manipulation due to naivety or trust

The elderly woman was easily deceived by the scammer.

A mulher idosa foi facilmente enganada pelo golpista.

NYC Slang

a sucker; falls for anything

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Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

facilmente enganado/enganada

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

fácil de enganar; cai fácil em cilada

colloquial variation

Rio de Janeiro

fácil de levar um conto

informal, idiomatic usage

Portugal

facilmente enganado/enganada; crédulo/crédula

standard European Portuguese

fall for someone's tricks

be taken in by someone

wear one's heart on one's sleeve

be a sitting duck

cair em cilada (Brazilian Portuguese)

levar um conto do vigário (Brazilian Portuguese)

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