What is the Spanish word for "treacherous"?

Learn how to say "treacherous" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

treacherous

Spanish

traicionero

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Alternative translations of "treacherous"

peligroso
engañoso
infiel
desleal

Examples of how to use "treacherous" in Spanish

English
The currents in this river are treacherous.
Spanish
Las corrientes en este río son traicioneras.
English
The mountain path was treacherous after rain.
Spanish
El sendero de la montaña era traicionero después de la lluvia.
English
He warned them about treacherous political allies.
Spanish
Les advirtió sobre aliados políticos traicioneros.
English
I found the ice on the pond treacherous.
Spanish
Encontré el hielo del estanque traicionero.
English
Her smile hid a treacherous plan.
Spanish
Su sonrisa escondía un plan traicionero.

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The currents in this river are treacherous.

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