No. 2,867 in German
verriet
"Verriet" means "betrayed" or "revealed" (past tense of "verraten").
In a sentence
Er verriet den geheimen Plan.
He betrayed the secret plan.
Here, 'verriet' is used in the sense of 'betraying' or 'revealing something insidiously'.
Die Blume verriet den Frühling durch ihren Duft.
The flower revealed the spring through its scent.
In this context, 'verriet' means 'revealed' in a subtle or metaphorical way.
Sein Gesicht verriet, dass er glücklich war.
His face revealed that he was happy.
Here, 'verriet' refers to the act of unconsciously showing information through appearance or expression.
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