No. 4,175 in Catalan
enganya
"Enganya" means "deceives" or "cheats" in English.
In a sentence
Ella no enganya mai a ningú.
She never deceives anyone.
Here, 'enganya' means 'deceives' and is used in a moral or ethical sense to indicate misleading intentions.
La il·lusió de la màgia enganya la vista.
The illusion of magic deceives the eye.
In this case, 'enganya' refers to a trick of perception, such as optical illusions where the sense of sight is misled.
Aquest rellotge barat enganya, sembla car.
This cheap watch is deceiving; it looks expensive.
Here, 'enganya' is used to describe something giving a false impression or appearance, often unintentionally.
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