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through deception
[θruː dɪˈsɛpʃən]
prepositional phrase
por meio de engano / através de engano
1.
by means of fraud, trickery, or dishonesty; accomplished using deceptive methods
He obtained the documents through deception.
Ele obteve os documentos por meio de engano.
2.
using misleading or false information as a method
She gained access through deception.
Ela conseguiu acesso através de engano.
NYC Slang
by running game
Synonyms
by deception
through fraud
by trickery
via deceit
through dishonesty
Antonyms
through honesty
by truthfulness
through sincerity
with integrity
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
por meio de engano / através de engano
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
na base da enganação
colloquial variant
São Paulo
por engano / de forma enganosa
commonly used in business context
Portugal
por intermédio de fraude / através de engano
formal usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
under false pretenses
pull the wool over someone's eyes
con someone
enganar alguém
levar alguém na conversa
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