traicionó

try-syo-NOH/tɾaj.sjoˈno/

“traicionó” means “betrayed” in Spanish (breaking trust or being disloyal).

betrayed

Also: double-crossed, let down

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gerundtraicionando

past Participletraicionado

infinitivetraicionar

📝 In Action

Él traicionó la confianza de su mejor amigo.

He betrayed his best friend's trust.

Ella traicionó a su país durante la guerra.

She betrayed her country during the war.

Usted me traicionó cuando más lo necesitaba.

You (formal) let me down when I needed it most.

Word Connections

Synonyms

engañó (deceived)
defraudó (disappointed/defrauded)

Antonyms

apoyó (supported)
respetó (respected)

Common Collocations

traicionó su promesa – broke their promise
traicionó a su patria – betrayed their homeland

Idioms & Expressions

traicionar la confianza – to break someone's trust

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedestraicionaran

yotraicionara

tútraicionaras

vosotrostraicionarais

nosotrostraicionáramos

él/ella/ustedtraicionara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedestraicionen

yotraicione

tútraiciones

vosotrostraicionéis

nosotrostraicionemos

él/ella/ustedtraicione

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedestraicionaron

yotraicioné

tútraicionaste

vosotrostraicionasteis

nosotrostraicionamos

él/ella/ustedtraicionó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedestraicionaban

yotraicionaba

tútraicionabas

vosotrostraicionabais

nosotrostraicionábamos

él/ella/ustedtraicionaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedestraicionan

yotraiciono

tútraicionas

vosotrostraicionáis

nosotrostraicionamos

él/ella/ustedtraiciona

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Words that translate to "traicionó" in Spanish:

betrayed→let down→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: traicionó

Question 1 of 2

If you read the sentence 'Juan traicionó a su equipo,' when did it happen?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

traicionar(to betray) — Verb

traición(betrayal/treason) — Noun

traidor(traitor) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

perdonó abandonóaccionó

📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish noun 'traición' (betrayal), which comes from the Latin word 'traditio'. Originally, this meant 'handing over' or 'delivery' (like handing over a person to an enemy).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: treasonFrench: trahir

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'traicionó' formal or informal?

It is neutral. You can use it with friends, in business, or in academic writing.

Can I use 'traicionó' for an object?

Yes! For example, 'Su voz lo traicionó' (His voice betrayed him) means his voice revealed his true feelings even though he tried to hide them.