treacherous

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

Translation

adj. sannsynligvis; uopprettelig; farlig
adv. på en sannsynlig måte
n. forræring

Phrases & Collocations

treacherous waters

farlig vann

treacherous conditions

farlige forhold

treacherous terrain

farlig terreng

Example Sentences

a treacherous stretch of road.

en farlig strek av vei.

a treacherous Gestapo agent.

en farlig Gestapo-agent.

The frozen snow was treacherous to walk on.

Den fryset snøen var farlig å gå på.

The oil made the ground slippery and treacherous to walk on.

Oljen gjorde bakken glatt og farlig å gå på.

She was swept away by the treacherous currents.

Hun ble bortført av de farlige strømmene.

he was an unfeeling, treacherous monster.

han var et følelsesløst, forrædersk monster.

a holidaymaker was swept away by treacherous currents.

En ferieledd ble bortført av farlige strømmer.

It was a vast and treacherous landscape, but breath-takingly beautiful.

Det var et stort og farlig landskap, men nakne og vakre.

I hear that the old man has broken with that treacherous son of his.

Jeg hører at den gamle mannen har brutt med den farlige sønnen hans.

The surface water made the road treacherous for drivers.

Overflaten av vann gjorde veien farlig for førere.

he alone could safely guide them through Hollywood's treacherous shoals.

han kunne alene trygt veilede dem gjennom Hollywoods farlige skjær.

The road becomes treacherous when it is iced up.

Veien blir farlig når den er iset opp.

she knew from bitter experience how treacherous such feelings could be.

hun visste fra bitter erfaring hvor farlige slike følelser kunne være.

he planned a treacherous murder to glut his desire for revenge.

han planla en skjult mord for å fylle sin lyst på å ta revansje.

For Stepney to share 780 pages of confidential Ferrari technical information with a McLaren employee was a heinously treacherous act.

Å dele 780 sider med konfidensiell Ferrari-teknisk informasjon med en McLaren-ansatt var en skandaløst forræderisk handling for Stepney.

The entrance to a cavern is found, but it is located underneath the house of the Fratelli family, a treacherous group of thieves who attempt to beat the "Goonies" to the treasure.

Inngangen til en grotte er funnet, men den ligger under huset til Fratelli-familien, en forrædersk gruppe tyver som prøver å slå "Goonies" til skatten.

If their story is true,can the Marines outgun their enemies,make it through the treacherous jungle,and rendezvous with American forces in time to prevent disaster?

Hvis deres historie er sann, kan marinene overvinne fiendene, komme gjennom den farlige jungelen og møte opp med amerikanske styrker i tide for å forhindre katastrofe?

Real-world Examples

And ice and snow made deriving conditions treacherous all the way south to the Carolinas.

Is og snø gjorde forholdene farlige hele veien sørs til Carolinas.

Source: CNN Selected January 2016 Collection

He told senators that a vote to deny witnesses was a " treacherous vote" .

Han fortalte senatoren at en stemme for å avvise vitner var en "farlig stemme".

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

Remorseless, treacherous, lecherous, kindless villain. What did the words exactly mean?

Skjønsløs, farlig, erotisk, nakne ondskap. Hva betydde ordene nøyaktig?

Source: Brave New World

Erie has a reputation for treacherous flash storms.

Erie har en omdømme for å ha farlige lynbli.

Source: Listen to beautiful stories and remember level six vocabulary.

The wintry mix created treacherous conditions on major roadways.

Det vinterlige blandingen skapte farlige forhold på de viktigste veiene.

Source: CNN Listening December 2013 Collection

Downed power lines made the roads treacherous.

Fallede kraftlinjer gjorde veiene farlige.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2022 Collection

In high winds and treacherous seas including throughout the night, helicopters winching people to safety.

I stærk vind og farlige havområder, inkludert hele natten, helikoptre som henger folk til sikkerhet.

Source: BBC Listening December 2014 Collection

Treacherous icy conditions in the Northeast.

Farlige isforhold i øst.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2022 Collection

One, very much alive and seething with treacherous forces of nature.

En, veldig levende og med stærk naturkrefter.

Source: The History Channel documentary "Cosmos"

Those treacherous cowards who wouldn't even brave Azkaban for him.

De farlige sjarmer som ikke ville tage Azkaban for ham.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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