No. 3,881 in Spanish
traición
Betrayal or treachery.
In a sentence
La traición de su mejor amigo fue inesperada.
The betrayal of his best friend was unexpected.
In this sentence, 'traición' is used in the sense of breaking trust or loyalty by someone close.
En la historia, la traición del general cambió el curso de la batalla.
In the story, the betrayal of the general changed the course of the battle.
Here, 'traición' refers to a strategic act of disloyalty or treachery that impacts a larger event.
Se sintió herido por la supuesta traición, aunque luego descubrió que fue un malentendido.
He felt hurt by the supposed betrayal, although he later discovered it was a misunderstanding.
This sentence uses 'traición' to convey an assumed act of disloyalty, emphasizing personal perception.
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