What does "Two-faced" mean?

Hypocritical or deceitful; friendly to your face but not behind your back Someone who pretends to be your friend but talks badly about you or acts differently when you're not around.

How do you use "Two-faced" in a sentence?

She's so two-faced. Don't trust him—he's two-faced. Being two-faced about it. Such a two-faced person.

Two-faced

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Significado: Hypocritical or deceitful; friendly to your face but not behind your back

两面派、表里不一

Hipócrita o falso; amable en la cara pero no a tus espaldas

二枚舌、表裏のある

이중적인, 뒤에서 딴소리하는

Someone who pretends to be your friend but talks badly about you or acts differently when you're not around.

某人假装是你的朋友，但在背后说你坏话或行为不同。

Alguien que pretende ser tu amigo pero habla mal de ti o actúa diferente cuando no estás.

友人のふりをするが、いないところで悪口を言ったり違う行動をする人。

앞에서는 친한 척하지만 뒤에서는 험담을 하거나 다르게 행동하는 사람을 가리킨다.

Ejemplos

She's so two-faced.
她太两面派了。
Es tan falsa.
彼女は本当に二枚舌だ。
그녀는 정말 이중적이야.
Don't trust him—he's two-faced.
别相信他——他是两面派。
No confíes en él—es un hipócrita.
彼を信じるな—二枚舌だ。
그를 믿지 마—이중적인 사람이야.
Being two-faced about it.
对这事很虚伪。
Siendo falso sobre esto.
それについて表裏がある。
그 일에 대해 이중적으로 행동하고 있어.
Such a two-faced person.
真是个两面派的人。
Una persona tan falsa.
本当に表裏のある人だ。
정말 이중적인 사람이야.

Pronunciación

/tuː feɪst/

Guía de uso

Contexto: dishonesty, character, conflict

Tono: accusatory, disapproving

✓ Correcto

Two-faced.
两面派
Hipócrita
二枚舌
이중적인.
Being two-faced.
很虚伪
Siendo falso
表裏がある
이중적으로 행동하다.
So two-faced.
太两面派了
Tan falso
本当に二枚舌
정말 이중적이야.

✗ Incorrecto

Strong accusation
严重的指控
Acusación fuerte
強い非難
강한 비난의 표현
Very negative
非常负面
Muy negativo
とてもネガティブ
매우 부정적인 뉘앙스

Errores comunes

Serious accusation of hypocrisy
Universal expression

Origen e historia

From the Roman god Janus with two faces. Universal expression for hypocrisy.

Etimología: From Roman god Janus with two faces

Primera vez registrado: Common expression from 17th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 17th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Batman villain Two-Face; Universal expression

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.

Variaciones

Two-facedBeing two-facedA two-faced person

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