Waarheid, Geheimhouding en Misleiding - Deception

Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "blow smoke" en "smell a rat" verband houden met bedrog in het Engels.

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

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

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to [bend|stretch] the truth [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The politician bent the truth about his qualifications in order to get elected .

to [blow] smoke [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The salesperson tried to blow smoke about the product 's miraculous benefits , but the customers were skeptical and sought more information .

Canterbury tale [zelfstandig naamwoord]

een ongeloofwaardig verhaal

Ex: When asked about the missing cookies , the child spun a Canterbury tale involving a mischievous imaginary friend .

Toen er naar de ontbrekende koekjes werd gevraagd, verzon het kind een Canterbury-verhaal over een ondeugend denkbeeldig vriendje.

to [cook] the books [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: When the business started facing financial difficulties , the desperate owner resorted to cooking the books in an attempt to secure additional investment .

snow job [zelfstandig naamwoord]

omkoperij

Ex: The contractor did a snow job , using complex terminology to obscure the actual costs of the construction project .

De aannemer deed een sneeuwbaan, met behulp van complexe terminologie om de werkelijke kosten van het bouwproject te verbergen.

hook, line, and sinker [Zinsdeel]

used for emphasizing how easily a person is fooled or deceived

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

to provide someone with false, altered, or misleading information

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

to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

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

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

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to [smell] a rat [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The unusual financial transactions led the accountant to smell a rat and report potential fraud to the authorities .

monkey business [zelfstandig naamwoord]

bedrog

Ex: The detective suspected there was monkey business behind the seemingly innocent transaction and decided to investigate further .

De detective vermoedde dat er stoute streken achter de ogenschijnlijk onschuldige transactie zaten en besloot verder te onderzoeken.

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

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

Ex: The fraudulent scheme was exposed when investigators realized the company 's accounting practices were crooked as a dog 's hind leg .

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

to make a person believe something that is not true

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bait and switch [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: Homebuyers were wary of falling victim to a bait and switch , carefully scrutinizing property listings to ensure that the showcased features matched the actual offerings .

smoke and mirrors [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The financial report was criticized for employing smoke and mirrors to make the company 's performance appear more robust than it actually was .

to [pull] a fast one [Zinsdeel]

to cheat someone in a clever and often unexpected way

Ex: She pulled a fast one on her friends by organizing a surprise party they never saw coming .

free lunch [zelfstandig naamwoord]

schijnbaar gratis lunch

Ex: The promotional event promised a free lunch for attendees , but participants later realized they were expected to sit through a lengthy sales pitch .

Het promotie-evenement beloofde een gratis lunch voor de aanwezigen, maar de deelnemers realiseerden zich later dat ze werden verwacht om een lange verkooppresentatie bij te wonen.

copycat [zelfstandig naamwoord]

na-aper

Ex: The marketing team was frustrated with the competitor 's copycat advertising campaign , which mirrored their successful strategy .

Het marketingteam was gefrustreerd door de kopieer-reclamecampagne van de concurrent, die hun succesvolle strategie weerspiegelde.

Waarheid, Geheimhouding en Misleiding
Deception	Geheimhouding	Geheimen bewaren	Liegens & Overdrijving
Vanzelfsprekendheid	Pretense	Geheimen onthullen	Diepte & Oppervlak
Vertrouwen & Eerlijkheid	Waarachtigheid	Vleierij & Opgeschept