How do you use "Double-cross" in a sentence?

He double-crossed his partners and kept all the money for himself. She found out she'd been double-crossed when the police showed up. You don't double-cross someone in this business and get away with it.

Double-cross

American Slang Term American ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Significado: To betray someone with whom you had an agreement, especially a criminal partner.

背叛与你有约定的人，尤其是犯罪同伙。

Traicionar a alguien con quien se tenía un acuerdo, especialmente a un cómplice.

合意していた相手、特に犯罪の仲間を裏切ること。

합의한 상대, 특히 범죄 동료를 배신하는 것.

When someone pretends to be your ally but betrays you — especially in a criminal context where trust is already fragile. 'Getting double-crossed' is worse than a regular betrayal because you were actively deceived.

当某人假装是你的盟友却背叛了你——尤其在信任本就脆弱的犯罪环境中。'被暗算'比普通的背叛更严重，因为你是被主动欺骗的。

Cuando alguien finge ser tu aliado pero te traiciona, especialmente en un contexto criminal donde la confianza ya es frágil. Ser víctima de un 'double-cross' es peor que una traición normal porque fuiste engañado activamente.

味方のふりをしながら裏切ること ― 特に信頼がもともと脆い犯罪の世界で。「double-cross（ダブルクロス）される」ことは通常の裏切りよりひどい。なぜなら積極的に騙されていたからだ。

동맹인 척하면서 상대를 배신하는 것으로, 특히 이미 신뢰가 취약한 범죄 맥락에서 사용된다. 'Getting double-crossed'는 적극적으로 속았다는 점에서 일반적인 배신보다 더 심각하다.

Ejemplos

He double-crossed his partners and kept all the money for himself.
他出卖了同伙，把所有钱都据为己有。
Traicionó a sus socios y se quedó con todo el dinero.
彼は仲間を裏切り、金を全部独り占めした。
그는 동료를 배신하고 돈을 전부 혼자 챙겼다.
She found out she'd been double-crossed when the police showed up.
警察出现时，她才意识到自己被出卖了。
Ella descubrió que la habían traicionado cuando apareció la policía.
警察が来た時、彼女は自分が裏切られたことに気づいた。
경찰이 나타났을 때 그녀는 자신이 배신당했다는 것을 깨달았다.
You don't double-cross someone in this business and get away with it.
在这一行，背叛别人是不会有好下场的。
En este negocio no traicionas a nadie y sales ileso.
この世界で裏切って無事に済むと思うなよ。
이 바닥에서 배신하고 무사할 수 있을 거라 생각하지 마.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: crime, betrayal, spy stories

Tono: outraged, vengeful

✓ Correcto

He double-crossed us.
他出卖了我们。
Nos ha traicionado.
あいつに裏切られた。
그가 우리를 배신했어.
Don't double-cross me.
别想出卖我。
No me traiciones.
俺を裏切るなよ。
나를 배신하지 마.

✗ Incorrecto

A very serious accusation — implies premeditated betrayal.
这是非常严重的指控——意味着蓄意的背叛。
Es una acusación muy seria — implica traición premeditada.
非常に深刻な非難 ― 計画的な裏切りを意味する。
매우 심각한 비난 — 사전에 계획된 배신을 암시한다.

Origen e historia

From the 1830s. Originally, 'cross' meant to betray (go against); 'double-cross' intensifies it — betraying someone who is already a co-conspirator.

Contexto cultural

Era: 1830s–present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Regional notes: All regions — universal American slang

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