What does tradire in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word tradire in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use tradire in Italian.

The word tradire in Italian means betray, betray, renege, retract, betray, reveal, betray, betray yourself, betray, let down, to reveal a secret. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tradire

betray

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (violare, imbrogliare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Fabio ha tradito la mia fiducia.
Fabio betrayed my trust.

betray

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (essere infedele)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Lei non sa che il marito la tradisce.
She doesn't know her husband is unfaithful.

renege, retract

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (rinnegare, abiurare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Quel soldato ha tradito la sua patria.
That soldier reneged his country.

betray, reveal

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (svelare, far trapelare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Prometti di non tradire il nostro segreto.
Promise that you won't reveal our secret.

betray

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (esprimere, dare a vedere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
I suoi occhi tradiscono grande tristezza.
Her eyes betray great sadness.

betray yourself

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (rivelare per sbaglio)

Si era travestito per non farsi riconoscere, ma si è tradito con il suo solito tic all'occhio.
He had disguised himself so he wouldn't be recognised, but he gave himself away with the tic in his eye.

betray

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (venir meno)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La mia gamba malata mi tradisce.
My bad leg is failing me.

let down

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")

to reveal a secret

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