traitor
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈtreɪtɚ/ · UK /ˈtreɪtə/
Forms: traitors
traitor means: Someone who seriously harms a person or group that trusted them.
noun
BETRAYERB2
Someone who seriously harms a person or group that trusted them.
- They called him a traitor.
- The traitor gave our plans to the enemy.
- She felt that her closest friend had become a traitor.
adjective
DISLOYALC2
Acting against people who trust you, especially by helping their enemies.
- The king cursed his traitor brother.
- A traitor lord opened the gates to the enemy.
- She feared the whispers of a traitor tongue.
Questions about traitor
What does traitor mean?
Someone who seriously harms a person or group that trusted them.
What is traitor in other languages?
Türkçe: hain · Español: traidor · Français: traître · Deutsch: Verräter · Italiano: traditore · 日本語: 裏切り者
How do you pronounce traitor?
In American English /ˈtreɪtɚ/; in British English /ˈtreɪtə/.
How do you use traitor in a sentence?
They called him a traitor. The traitor gave our plans to the enemy.
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