verb🔗ShareRodear, circundarTo lie around; encompass."The sprawling park belies the small town it surrounds. "El extenso parque rodea el pequeño pueblo que lo circunda.appearancecharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCercar, sitiar(of an army) To surround; beleaguer."The enemy army belies the city, cutting off all supply routes and escape. "El ejército enemigo sitia la ciudad, cortando todas las rutas de suministro y escape.militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMentir sobre, contradecirTo tell lies about."The student's cheerful demeanor belies the fact that he is struggling in his classes. "El comportamiento alegre del estudiante contradice el hecho de que está teniendo dificultades en sus clases.charactercommunicationlanguagemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesmiente, contradiceTo give a false representation of."Her calm smile belies the anxiety she feels about the upcoming exam. "Su sonrisa tranquila desmiente la ansiedad que siente por el próximo examen.appearancecommunicationcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContradice, desmienteTo contradict, to show (something) to be false."Her obvious nervousness belied what she said."Sus nervios evidentes contradecían lo que dijo.communicationlanguagestatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharedesmiente, contradiceTo conceal the contradictory or ironic presence of (something)."His calm demeanor belied his inner sense of guilt."Su comportamiento tranquilo desmentía su sentimiento interno de culpa.appearancecharactercommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesmiente, contradice, refutaTo show, evince, demonstrate: to show (something) to be present, particularly something deemed contradictory or ironic."Her calm voice belies the panic she feels inside about the upcoming exam. "Su voz tranquila desmiente el pánico que siente por dentro por el próximo examen.appearancecharactersignactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSimular, fingirTo mimic; to counterfeit."The child's innocent smile belies the mischief he just caused in the kitchen. "La sonrisa inocente del niño finge la travesura que acaba de causar en la cocina.appearanceactionstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMentir, contradecirTo fill with lies."The con artist's charming smile belies his true intent to fill his victims with lies. "La encantadora sonrisa del estafador contradice su verdadera intención de llenar a sus víctimas de mentiras.charactermoralnegativeattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
