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traicionado

trah-see-oh-NAH-doh/tɾai.sjoˈna.ðo/

“traicionado” means “betrayed” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

betrayed, double-crossed

Also: stabbed in the back
A sad, lonely rabbit character sitting on a bench, holding two halves of a small wooden heart that has been broken, symbolizing betrayed trust.

📝 In Action

El presidente se sintió traicionado por su propio equipo.

B1

The president felt betrayed by his own team.

Ella parecía una mujer traicionada, con lágrimas en los ojos.

B2

She looked like a betrayed woman, with tears in her eyes.

No puedo creer que su socio lo haya dejado traicionado y solo.

B2

I can't believe his partner left him betrayed and alone.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • engañado (deceived)
  • defraudado (defrauded/disappointed)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • sentirse traicionado – to feel betrayed
  • un amigo traicionado – a betrayed friend

betrayed

VerbA2regular ar
A storybook scene showing one smiling fox character secretly cutting the rope bridge behind a second, unsuspecting bear character who is crossing the bridge.
infinitivetraicionar
gerundtraicionando
past Participletraicionado

📝 In Action

Hemos traicionado su confianza demasiadas veces.

A2

We have betrayed their trust too many times.

Ella había traicionado a su país por dinero.

B1

She had betrayed her country for money.

Si lo hubieras traicionado, no estarías aquí.

B2

If you had betrayed him, you wouldn't be here.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • haber traicionado – to have betrayed

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "traicionado" in Spanish:

betrayed→double-crossed→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: traicionado

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'traicionado' correctly as an ADJECTIVE?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
traicionar(to betray) — Verb
traición(betrayal/treason) — Noun
traicionera(traitorous (f)) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the verb *traicionar*, which itself derives from the Latin *tradere*, meaning 'to hand over' or 'to deliver.' Over time, this 'handing over' gained the negative meaning of handing someone over to an enemy or delivering something deceitfully.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: traídoItalian: tradito

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Frequently Asked Questions

When do I use 'traicionado' versus 'traicionada'?

You use 'traicionada' (feminine) only when it is acting as an adjective describing a female person or a feminine noun (e.g., 'la mujer traicionada'). When 'traicionado' is working with the verb 'haber' to form a perfect tense ('He traicionado'), it always stays in the masculine singular form, regardless of the subject.

Is 'traicionado' stronger than 'engañado'?

Yes. While 'engañado' means 'deceived' or 'tricked,' 'traicionado' specifically implies a deeper break of trust, loyalty, or faith, often involving a relationship or a serious commitment.