German Conversation · Level 60
71 words
German word
täuschen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtɔʏ̯ʃən/
Meaning
- verbtrick
Example
Er täuscht die Kunden.
He tricks the customers.
More examples
Sein Lächeln täuscht über seine Absichten hinweg.
His smile gives a false impression of his intentions.
Core concept
A convincing surface points perception away from the actual situation, whether another person creates it or a judgment falls for it.
Common phrases
jemanden täuschen
trick someone
die Kunden täuschen
trick the customers
Similar words
manipulieren: Influence someone's judgment or feelings to produce a desired response.
betrügen: Deceive someone to gain money or another unfair advantage.
vortäuschen: Pretend to have a feeling, illness, or symptom that is not real.
verfälschen: Alter data or information so it presents something other than the truth.
Definition in German
etwas so erscheinen lassen, dass es anders wirkt, als es ist
Word origin
Täuschen comes from Middle High German tuschen or tüuschen, a verb meaning 'to deceive'.
Usage tips
- The reflexive phrase 'sich in jemandem oder etwas täuschen' means being mistaken about someone or something, not tricking another person.