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hoodwink

/ˈhʊd.wɪŋk/

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verb

Tromper, duper, mystifier

To deceive by disguise; to dupe, bewile, mislead.

Examples :

"The salesman tried to hoodwink me into buying a used car that was much older than he claimed. "

Le vendeur a essayé de me duper pour que j'achète une voiture d'occasion beaucoup plus ancienne qu'il ne le prétendait.

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verb

Tromper, duper

To cover the eyes with a hood; to blindfold.

Examples :

"The magician used a black cloth to hoodwink his assistant before making her disappear. "

Le magicien a utilisé un tissu noir pour duper son assistante avant de la faire disparaître.

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verb

Tromper, duper

To overshadow something in a way that one is blind or oblivious to it.

Examples :

"The flashy promises of the new job offer seemed great, but they ultimately hoodwinked me from noticing the long hours and low pay. "

Les promesses tape-à-l'œil de la nouvelle offre d'emploi semblaient excellentes, mais elles m'ont finalement dupé en m'empêchant de remarquer les longues heures et le salaire peu élevé.

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verb

Tromper, duper

To hide or obscure.

Examples :

"The magician tried to hoodwink the audience by making the rabbit disappear under a cloth. "

Le magicien a essayé de duper le public en faisant disparaître le lapin sous un tissu.

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