betrayal

[US]/bɪˈtreɪəl/
[UK]/bɪˈtreɪəl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. forræderi; skuffelse; avsløring.
Word Forms
Pluralbetrayals

Example Sentences

Cheryl's betrayal had bitten deep.

Cheryls forræderi hadde bitt dypt.

He was aware of sharp disappointment and betrayal.

Han var klar over skuffelse og svik.

they were manoeuvring him into a betrayal of his countryman.

de manøvrerte ham inn i et forræderi mot landsmannen sin.

His defection to the other side was the ultimate betrayal.

Hans overgang til den andre siden var det ultimate forræderiet.

She was jolted by the betrayal of her trusted friend.

Hun ble forskrekket av forræderiet til hennes betrodde venn.

His suicide is the latest chapter in this terrible saga of greed and betrayal.

Hans selvmord er det siste kapittelet i denne forferdelige sagaen om grådighet og forræderi.

Wong Yerk See, angered at their betrayal, crippled the legs of his remaining students (Luk Sing Fung, Kook Ling Fung, Fung Mak Fung).

Wong Yerk See, rasende over deres forræderi, lammet bena til sine gjenværende elever (Luk Sing Fung, Kook Ling Fung, Fung Mak Fung).

Real-world Examples

Anything less than full honesty is a betrayal.

Alt mindre enn full ærlighet er et svik.

Source: Deadly Women

But the young people are starting to understand your betrayal.

Men de unge begynner å forstå ditt svik.

Source: United Nations Youth Speech

He says sexual harassment and sexual assault in the military are profound betrayal.

Han sier at seksuell trakassering og seksuell vold i militæret er et dypt svik.

Source: NPR News May 2013 Compilation

It was a betrayal. And it was unfair.

Det var et svik. Og det var urettferdig.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

It means the betrayal of our past, the squandering of our freedom.

Det betyr sviket mot vår fortid, bortkastelsen av vår frihet.

Source: Conservative speeches

Do you feel that any lie is a betrayal?

Føler du at noen løgn er et svik?

Source: Sleepless in Seattle Original Soundtrack

It was a life and death betrayal of the American people.

Det var et livs- og døds-svik av det amerikanske folk.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

This is widely considered one of the biggest anime betrayals in evolutionary history.

Dette anses allment som et av de største anime-svikene i evolusjonshistorien.

Source: Kurzgesagt science animation

But even by the standards of the day it was a stunning betrayal.

Men selv etter datidens standarder var det et slående svik.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

I don't believe it. This is an absolute betrayal of our friendship.

Jeg tror det ikke. Dette er et absolutt svik av vårt vennskap.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

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