betrayed

verb
UK: /bɪˈtreɪd/
US: /bɪˈtreɪd/

  1. Past tense and past participle of betray: to be disloyal to someone who trusts you.

    1. She betrayed my trust when she told my secret to everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. He felt betrayed when his best friend started dating his ex-girlfriend. [ ] [ ]

  2. Past tense and past participle of betray: to reveal something that should have remained secret.

    1. His nervousness betrayed his guilt to the police officer quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The spy betrayed state secrets and fled to another country immediately. [ ] [ ]

  3. Past tense and past participle of betray: to show feelings, thoughts, or a particular characteristic.

    1. Her smile betrayed her happiness when she saw her present. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cracks in the old building betrayed its age and need for repair. [ ] [ ]
betrayed adjective

  1. Having suffered from betrayal; feeling the pain of being deceived or disloyal to.

    1. I feel betrayed by my friend. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt betrayed after learning the truth of the scandal. [ ] [ ]

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The word "betrayed" in English means: Past tense and past participle of betray: to be disloyal to someone who trusts you., Past tense and past participle of betray: to reveal something that should have remained secret., Past tense and past participle of betray: to show feelings, thoughts, or a particular characteristic..

The phonetic transcription of "betrayed" is /bɪˈtreɪd/ in British English and /bɪˈtreɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "betrayed": "She betrayed my trust when she told my secret to everyone.". More examples on the page.