verb
trügen
deceive
Etwas vortäuschen oder einen falschen Eindruck erwecken, sodass jemand glaubt, etwas sei anders, als es wirklich ist.
The German verb "trügen" means "to deceive", "to mislead", or "to betray".
- It is a strong verb on its own; not a compound, so it doesn’t break down into other meaningful parts.
- The root relates to misleading or giving a false impression.
Similar words:
- täuschen (to deceive, to cheat)
- irreführen (to mislead)
- betrügen (to cheat, to defraud)
Difference:
- trügen emphasizes giving a false impression (often more subtle or inherent in appearances).
- täuschen is broader and implies active deception or cheating.
- betrügen focuses more on deliberate cheating or fraud, often with personal gain.
- irreführen means to deliberately mislead or guide someone wrongly, often intentionally.
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Examples
Der Schein trügt oft.verb
Appearances are often deceptive.
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