El libro Solutions - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 7 - 7A

the true principles or facts about something, in contrast to what is imagined or thought

verdad

the act of making a false copy or imitation of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art with the intent to deceive or defraud

falsedad, falsificación

to win or gain an advantage in a game, competition, etc. by breaking rules or acting unfairly

hacer trampa

to make a person believe something untrue

engañar

to change one's appearance, behavior, or nature in order to conceal one's identity or true nature

disfrazar, camuflar

to change and twist a fact, idea, etc. in a way that no longer conveys its true meaning

distorsionar, tergiversar

to describe something better, larger, worse, etc. than it truly is

exagerar

to create or make up something, especially with the intent to deceive

inventar

to tell a small or trivial lie that is not meant to cause harm or serious consequences

decir una mentira pequeña, mentir (ligeramente)

to trick someone by making them believe something false or absurd

engañar, timar

to intentionally say or write something that is not true

mentir

to give a reason or explanation to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake or failure

to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

manipular

to cause someone to believe something that is not true, typically by lying or omitting important information

engañar, desinformar

to confess and take responsibility for one's mistakes

confesar, asumir

to present oneself or something as someone or something else in a deceptive manner

disfrazar, hacer pasar por

to alter or manipulate an image using Adobe Photoshop or a similar digital editing software

editar, retocar

to make information that was previously unknown or kept in secrecy publicly known

revelar

to strongly promise something, usually in serious or formal situations

juramentar, prometer

to use words and give someone information

contar

a statement that is false and used intentionally to deceive someone

una mentira, una falsedad

(of a person or statement) telling the truth without deceit or falsehood

veraz, sincero

made or intended to be like the original or real version of something

falso, de imitación.

existing at the start of a specific period or process

primario

supported by evidence or verifiable information

claro, evidente

causing someone to have a wrong idea or impression, usually by giving incomplete or false information

taimado

able to be trusted or relied on

de confianza, confiable

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

parcial

expressing thoughts or feelings clearly and without evasion

directo, claro

the act of not telling the truth or deliberately misleading someone in order to gain an advantage or avoid punishment

deshonestidad, engaño

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

sincero, honesto, franco

acting in a way that is different from what one claims to believe or value

hipócrita

influencing or controlling others in an unfair or deceptive way, often to achieve one's own goals

manipulador, manipulativo

behaving honestly and without hiding one's feelings and thoughts

abierto

involving behaviors, actions, or decisions that are morally wrong

no ético, inmoral