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"Perfidia" is a noun which is often translated as "perfidy", and "traición" is a noun which is often translated as "betrayal". Learn more about the difference between "perfidia" and "traición" below.
la perfidia(
pehr
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fee
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dyah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (general)
a. perfidy (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
El mundo corre el peligro de un resurgimiento de las antiguas perfidias políticas entre las superpotencias.The world is in danger of seeing the old political perfidies re-emerge between the superpowers.
b. treachery
Todos pensábamos que Elsa era de confiar pero nos sorprendió con su perfidia y falsedad.We all thought Elsa was trustworthy, but she surprised us with her treachery and insincerity.
la traición(
tray
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syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (disloyalty)
a. betrayal
La traición de tu mejor amigo duele más que la de los demás.Betrayal by your best friend hurts more than betrayal by other people.
b. treachery
Me temo que su traición fue un intento desesperado por proteger su carrera.I'm afraid that her treachery was a desperate attempt to protect her career.
