Polyglot Dictionary

iludir

/iluˈdʒiɾ/

verb B2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (eu)
iludo
preterite (eu)
iludi
past participle
iludido

Meaning

  1. to deceive

    • Iludiu o povo.

      He deluded the people.

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Similar words

enganar

iludir is more about creating an illusion or false hope, to delude; enganar is more general everyday deception, to trick or cheat.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

engañar

engañar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to deceive."

Practice

1 What does iludir mean?

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