What does iludir in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word iludir in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use iludir in Portuguese.

The word iludir in Portuguese means deceive, let down, dupe, relieve, deceive, be deceived, , iludir, enganar, enganar, iludir, deludir, iludir, iludir, iludir, enganar, iludir, enganar, iludir, iludir, enganar, iludir, enganar-se, iludir-se, iludir-se, ver além. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word iludir

deceive

verbo transitivo (causar ilusão, enganar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

let down

verbo transitivo (frustrar)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")

dupe

verbo transitivo (lograr, burlar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

relieve

verbo transitivo (tornar menos doloroso)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

deceive

(enganar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

be deceived

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (enganar-se)

iludir, enganar

verbal expression (deceive)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
In Greek mythology, the gods beguiled Heracles into killing his own family.

enganar, iludir

intransitive verb (trick or deceive [sb])

deludir, iludir

transitive verb (mislead, fool) (enganar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The lawyer deluded the new clients about the actual possibility of winning the case.

iludir

transitive verb (literary (trick, deceive)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

iludir

verbal expression (fool into doing) (levando a fazer algo)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O feedback positivo que recebi do meu chefe me iludiu a achar que eu receberia a promoção.
The positive feedback I was getting from my boss deceived me into thinking I would get the promotion.

enganar, iludir

transitive verb (often passive (deceive, trick)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

enganar, iludir

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (informal, figurative (mislead)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Eu pensei que ele me amava, mas ele só estava me enganando.
I thought he loved me, but he was just leading me on.

iludir

verbal expression (deceive into doing)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The scammer tricked Brian into handing over £400.

enganar, iludir

transitive verb (US, slang (deceive)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A gente enganou mesmo a polícia com aquela história maluca!
We really snowed the police back there with that crazy story!

enganar-se

verbal expression (not be honest with yourself)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
You're deceiving yourself if you think Lily is going to lend you so much money.

iludir-se

transitive verb and reflexive pronoun (be mistaken)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Se você acha que esse político é honesto, está se iludindo!
If you think that politician is honest, you're deluding yourself!

iludir-se

verbal expression (think, believe, etc. mistakenly)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Don't delude yourself into thinking that your life would be better in another city.

ver além

(figurative (not be deceived) (figurado)

(expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.)
Mamãe sempre pode ver além de suas desculpas.
Mom can always see through your excuses.

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