Wahrheit, Geheimhaltung und Täuschung - Deception

Entdecken Sie, wie englische Redewendungen wie "blow smoke" und "smell a rat" mit Täuschung im Englischen zusammenhängen.

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to [pull] the wool over {one's} eyes [Phrase]

to hide the truth from someone and make them believe something that is not true

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to [bend|stretch] the truth [Phrase]

to not be completely truthful about something by changing or omitting some facts

Ex: I know he has stretched the truth about how much he had helped in the project .

to [blow] smoke [Phrase]

to try to deceive a person by doing or saying something that misleads or confuses them

Ex: Do n't be fooled by his confident demeanor ; he 's just blowing smoke to cover up his lack of knowledge on the topic .

Canterbury tale [Nomen]

ein unglaubliches Märchen

Ex: The politician 's promises sounded more like a Canterbury tale than a concrete plan for economic reform .

Die Versprechen des Politikers klangen eher wie eine Canterbury-Geschichte als wie ein konkreter Plan für die Wirtschaftsreform.

to [cook] the books [Phrase]

to illegally change the financial records of a company or organization for personal gain

Ex: The auditors discovered evidence that someone had been attempting to cook the books to hide embezzlement within the organization .

snow job [Nomen]

Beschwindelung

Ex: During the debate , the candidate attempted a snow job by inundating the audience with statistics to divert attention from the core issues .

Während der Debatte versuchte der Kandidat eine Beschwichtigung, indem er das Publikum mit Statistiken überschüttete, um von den Kernfragen abzulenken.

hook, line, and sinker [Phrase]

used for emphasizing how easily a person is fooled or deceived

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to [throw] dust in {one's} eyes [Phrase]

to provide someone with false, altered, or misleading information

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to [worm] {sth} out of {sb} [Phrase]

to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

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to [take] {sb} for a ride [Phrase]

to deceive a person, often in order to steal their money

Ex: Be cautious with online offers that seem too good to be true ; scammers may be trying to take you for a ride .

to [smell] a rat [Phrase]

to begin to feel that there might be something wrong or dishonest about a situation

Ex: The sudden change in his behavior made his friends smell a rat , suspecting he was hiding something .

monkey business [Nomen]

Schwindel

Ex: Suspecting monkey business , the teacher questioned the students about the unusual pattern of test scores .

Im Verdacht auf Unfug befragte der Lehrer die Schüler über das ungewöhnliche Muster der Testergebnisse.

(as|) crooked as a dog's hind leg [Phrase]

used to refer to a person who behaves in an untrustworthy or deceitful way

Ex: The politician 's financial dealings were revealed to be as crooked as a dog 's hind leg , leading to a public scandal .

to [lead] {sb} (up|down) the garden path [Phrase]

to make a person believe something that is not true

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bait and switch [Phrase]

a deceptive marketing tactic where a product or service is advertised at a low price to attract customers, but is then substituted for a more expensive or inferior option

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smoke and mirrors [Phrase]

a situation where something seems impressive or important, but is actually just a distraction from something else

Ex: The elaborate marketing campaign used smoke and mirrors to make the product seem revolutionary , despite its basic features .

to [pull] a fast one [Phrase]

to cheat someone in a clever and often unexpected way

Ex: The salesman tried to pull a fast one by offering a ' limited-time discount ' that was n't really a discount at all .

free lunch [Nomen]

scheinbar kostenloses Mittagessen

Ex: The friendliness of the salesman who offered a free lunch during the timeshare presentation raised suspicions , and attendees were wary of potential hidden costs .

Die Freundlichkeit des Verkäufers, der während der Timeshare-Präsentation ein kostenloses Mittagessen anbot, weckte Misstrauen, und die Teilnehmer waren vorsichtig gegenüber möglichen versteckten Kosten.

copycat [Nomen]

Nachahmer(in)

Ex: Jane accused her classmate of being a copycat when he presented a project that closely resembled hers .

Jane beschuldigte ihren Klassenkameraden, ein Nachahmer zu sein, als er ein Projekt vorstellte, das ihrem sehr ähnlich war.

Wahrheit, Geheimhaltung und Täuschung
Deception	Geheimhaltung	Geheimnisse bewahren	Lügen & Übertreibung
Offensichtlichkeit	Pretense	Geheimnisse enthüllen	Tiefe & Oberfläche
Vertrauen & Ehrlichkeit	Wahrhaftigkeit	Schmeichelei & Prahlerei