No. 15,222 in German
täuschen
To deceive or mislead.
In a sentence
Er hat mich mit seinen Versprechungen getäuscht.
He deceived me with his promises.
In this sentence, "täuschen" means to deceive or mislead someone, emphasizing intentional deceit.
Mein erster Eindruck täuschte mich.
My first impression misled me.
Here, "täuschen" describes the situation of being misled by an impression, implying misinterpretation rather than intentional deceit.
Täuscht es, oder wird es immer dunkler?
Is it deceptive, or is it getting darker?
In this phrase, "täuschen" is used to question the validity of perception, serving as a speculating inquiry about the truth.
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