treacherous
intermediateB2/ˈtrɛtʃərəs/ · treach-er-ous
characterized by betrayal or deception; likely to betray trust.
Meanings
characterized by betrayal or deception; likely to betray trust.
دغا بازی یا فریب سے بھرپور؛ جس پر بھروسہ نہیں کیا جا سکتا۔
دغا باز
dagha baz
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Common Collocations
- treacherous terrain
- treacherous actions
- treacherous dealings
Example Sentences
The treacherous path through the mountains led to many accidents.
پہاڑوں کے درمیان دغا باز راستے نے کئی حادثات کی طرف لے گیا۔
Pahaadon ke darmiyan dagha baz raaste ne kai hadaisaat ki taraf le gaya.
His treacherous behavior led to the betrayal of his closest friends.
اس کی دغا بازانہ حرکت نے اس کے قریبی دوستوں کو دھوکہ دیا۔
Us ki dagha bazana harkat ne us ke qareebi doston ko dhoka diya.
The treacherous tide caught many boats off guard.
دغا باز لہروں نے بہت سی کشتیوں کو بے خبر کیا۔
Dagha baz lehron ne bohat si kashtiyon ko bekhabar kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'treachery' to recall 'treacherous.'
Imagine a trustful setting that suddenly turns dangerous due to betrayal.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دوستوں کی دغا پر ہم نے یہ سوچا نہیں تھا، کہ دشمن بھی کبھی آسودہ نہیں رہتا۔
Doston ki dagha par hum ne yeh socha nahi tha, ke dushman bhi kabhi asuda nahi rehta.
We never thought of the betrayal from friends, that even enemies do not always remain at ease.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دغا خوری کی عادت کبھی ترک نہیں ہوتی۔
Dagha khori ki aadat kabhi tark nahi hoti.
The habit of treachery is never abandoned.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "trecherous" — traitorous
First known use: 14th century
The term derives from the Old French 'trecherous,' which stems from Latin 'tradere,' meaning to hand over or betray.