Interacciones - Traición
Sumérgete en los modismos ingleses sobre la traición, como "drop a dime on" y "snake in the grass".
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![(when|while) {one's} [back] [is] turned](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44600/thumb/350?type=jpeg "(when|while) {one's} [back] [is] turned")
used of a situation in which one is busy with something else or is not looking
cuando uno se descuida, a sus espaldas
No dejes al perro solo en la cocina; en cuanto te descuides, robará comida.
![to [throw] {sb} under the bus](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43610/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [throw] {sb} under the bus")
to gain advantage at the cost of someone else's suffering or loss
sacrificarlo para salvarse, tirarlo a los leones
No sacrifiques a tus compañeros solo para quedar bien con el entrenador.
![to [stab] {sb} in the back](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44598/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [stab] {sb} in the back")
to be disloyal and ungrateful to someone who has trusted or supported one
apuñalarlo por la espalda, traicionarlo
No traiciones a tus amigos solo para avanzar.
a person who has a tendency to deceive or mislead others and is very likely to betray their trust
víbora escondida, traidor solapado
Cuando vieron la víbora que era, nadie volvió a confiar en él.
![to [sell] {sb} down the river](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44576/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [sell] {sb} down the river")
to be unfaithful or disloyal to someone so as to gain profit oneself
venderlo por interés propio, traicionarlo por beneficio
No me vendas solo para quedar bien tú.
![to [leave] {sb} in the dust](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44642/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [leave] {sb} in the dust")
to not care for someone and leave them all alone
dejarlo tirado, dejarlo solo
No dejes tirado a tu hermano solo porque encontraste amigos nuevos.
an act that seems kind but with the intention of betraying someone
amabilidad traicionera, gesto amable con trampa
La oferta sonaba generosa, pero era un gesto amable con trampa para atraparnos.
![to [feed|throw] {sb} to the wolves](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44640/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [feed|throw] {sb} to the wolves")
to make no effort to save or defend someone, particularly when they are being severely criticized or being treated unfairly
dejarlo a merced de las críticas, no salir en su defensa
No dejes a la nueva profesora sola ante las críticas el primer día.
![to [drop] a dime on {sb}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44638/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [drop] a dime on {sb}")
to secretely gather information about a person or group in order to expose them to a person of higher authority, often for one's personal gain
delatarlo a escondidas, chivarse de él
No lo delates solo para caerle bien al gerente.
without one knowing or approving
a sus espaldas, sin que se entere
No tomes decisiones sobre mi trabajo a mis espaldas.
![to [rob] Peter (to|and) [pay] Paul](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44650/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [rob] Peter (to|and) [pay] Paul")
to take from one source or person in order to fulfill an obligation or debt to another source or person, often resulting in a cycle of borrowing or rearranging debts without actually resolving the underlying financial issue
tapar un agujero abriendo otro, pagar una deuda con otra
Si usamos el dinero del alquiler para pagar el préstamo, tapamos un agujero abriendo otro.
![to [turn] {one's} back on {sb/sth}](/assets/img/no-pic-700w.png "to [turn] {one's} back on {sb/sth}")
to abandon or refuse to support someone or something
