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to hide the truth from someone and make them believe something that is not true
Ex:
Verdade, Sigilo e Engano - Deception
Descubra como os idiomas em inglês como "blow smoke" e "smell a rat" se relacionam com o engano em inglês.
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to [bend|stretch] the truth
[frase]
to not be completely truthful about something by changing or omitting some facts
Ex:
The
witness
stretched
the
truth
about
what
she
saw
in order to
help
her
friend
's
case
.
to [blow] smoke
[frase]
to try to deceive a person by doing or saying something that misleads or confuses them
Ex:
The
manager
realized
that
the
employee
was
blowing
smoke
during
the
presentation
when
asked for
concrete
evidence
to
support
the
proposed
strategy
.
Canterbury tale
[substantivo]
um conto do vigário
Ex:
The
conspiracy
theorist
shared
a
Canterbury tale
about
extraterrestrial
involvement
in
historical
events
,
leaving
skeptics
unconvinced
.
O teórico da conspiração compartilhou um conto de Canterbury sobre o envolvimento extraterrestre em eventos históricos, deixando os céticos não convencidos.
to [cook] the books
[frase]
to illegally change the financial records of a company or organization for personal gain
Ex:
The
employee
was
fired
for
attempting
to
cook
the
books
in
an
effort
to
receive
a
higher
bonus
.
snow job
[substantivo]
conversa fiada
Ex:
Recognizing
the
attempt
at
a
snow job
,
the
journalist
pressed for
clear
answers
to
uncover
the
truth
behind
the
controversial
decision
.
Reconhecendo a tentativa de engano, o jornalista pressionou por respostas claras para descobrir a verdade por trás da decisão controversa.
to [throw] dust in {one's} eyes
[frase]
to provide someone with false, altered, or misleading information
Ex:
to [worm] {sth} out of {sb}
[frase]
to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly
Ex:
to [take] {sb} for a ride
[frase]
to deceive a person, often in order to steal their money
Ex:
The
con artist
convinced
the
gullible
tourist
to
invest
in
a
fake
business
opportunity
,
ultimately
taking
them
for
a
ride
and
disappearing
with
their
money
.
to [smell] a rat
[frase]
to begin to feel that there might be something wrong or dishonest about a situation
Ex:
The
unexpected
turn
of
events
in
the
negotiations
made
the
experienced
diplomat
smell
a
rat
,
prompting
a
reassessment
of
the
situation
.
monkey business
[substantivo]
trapaça
Ex:
The
manager
discovered
monkey business
when
discrepancies
in
the
inventory
records
became
apparent
,
leading
to
an
internal
investigation
.
O gerente descobriu trapaça quando as discrepâncias nos registros de inventário se tornaram aparentes, levando a uma investigação interna.
used to refer to a person who behaves in an untrustworthy or deceitful way
Ex:
The
con artist
's
elaborate
plan
to
swindle
investors
turned out
to
be
crooked
as
a
dog
's
hind leg
,
resulting in
criminal
charges
.
to make a person believe something that is not true
Ex:
Trusting
her
friend
's
advice
,
she
followed
the
suggestions
that
ultimately
led
her
down
the
garden
path
of
a
misguided
business
venture
.
bait and switch
[frase]
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:
The
car
buyer
felt
cheated
after
realizing
the
advertised
low
monthly
payments
were
part
of
a
bait
and
switch
scheme
,
with
hidden
fees
and
additional
charges
revealed
during
the
final
contract
signing
.
smoke and mirrors
[frase]
a situation where something seems impressive or important, but is actually just a distraction from something else
Ex:
The
charismatic
speaker
used
smoke
and
mirrors
during
the
presentation
,
diverting
attention
from
the
controversial
aspects
of
the
proposal
.
to [pull] a fast one
[frase]
to cheat someone in a clever and often unexpected way
Ex:
Do
n't
think
you
can
pull
a
fast one
on
Sarah
;
she
's
always
one
step
ahead
.
free lunch
[substantivo]
almoço grátis aparente
Ex:
The
credit card
promotion
advertised
a
free lunch
voucher
as
a
sign-up
bonus
,
but
careful
readers
discovered
the
associated
terms
and
conditions
.
A promoção do cartão de crédito anunciava um voucher de almoço grátis como bônus de cadastro, mas leitores atentos descobriram os termos e condições associados.
copycat
[substantivo]
imitador
Ex:
When
Mark
started
using
the
same
catchphrases
as
his
friend
,
he
playfully
called
him
a
copycat
and
suggested
coming up with
something
unique
.
Quando Mark começou a usar as mesmas frases que seu amigo, ele brincando o chamou de imitador e sugeriu criar algo único.