German Conversation · Level 28
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German word
Verrat
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈʁaːt/
Meaning
- masculine nounbetrayal
Example
Der Verrat seines Freundes schmerzte ihn tief.
His friend's betrayal hurt him deeply.
More examples
Man beschuldigte ihn öffentlich des Verrats.
He was publicly accused of betrayal.
Core concept
A confidant hands an enemy the key to private knowledge, turning trust into harm.
Common phrases
jemanden des Verrats beschuldigen
accuse someone of betrayal
wegen Verrats angeklagt werden
be charged with betrayal
für den Verrat büßen
pay for betrayal
Similar words
Verräter: A person who betrays others for gain or gives information to an enemy.
Vertrauensbruch: An act that breaks the trust between people.
Betrug: Deceptive conduct intended to gain an unfair benefit.
Definition in German
Verrat ist das absichtliche Brechen von Vertrauen gegenüber einer Person oder Gruppe, oft durch die Weitergabe geheimer Informationen oder durch Unterstützung des Gegners.
Word origin
The noun Verrat developed from the verb verraten and is recorded in Middle High German as verrāt, with an older Old High German form, firrāt.
Usage tips
- Verrat commonly combines with an: Verrat an einer Person or Sache means betrayal of that person or thing.