Get taken in Meaning in English
expression
GET TAY-kun IN
get TAY-kun IN
Definition
To be tricked into believing something that is not true; to be deceived, often by someone trying to fool you.
Usage & Nuances
'Get taken in' is informal and usually passive ('got taken in by a scam'). Often used with 'by' to show who did the tricking. Similar to 'be fooled' or 'be deceived', but emphasizes being misled. Not used for physical spaces—only for being tricked.
Spanish: ser engañado - dejarse engañarPortuguese (BR): ser enganado - cair em uma mentiraPortuguese (PT): ser enganado - deixar-se enganarChinese (Simplified): 上当 - 被欺骗Chinese (Traditional): 上當 - 被欺騙Hindi: धोखा दिया जानाArabic: يتم خداعه - يُنخدعBengali: প্রতারিত হওয়া - ঠকে যাওয়াRussian: обмануться - попасться на удочкуJapanese: だまされるVietnamese: bị lừaKorean: 속다Turkish: kandırılmak - aldatılmakUrdu: دھوکا کھاناIndonesian: bị lừa - bị dụ
Example Sentences
He got taken in by a fake email.
basic
Don’t get taken in by advertisements.
basic
Many people got taken in by the scam.
basic
I can’t believe I got taken in so easily!
natural
Have you ever gotten taken in by a street magician?
natural
She didn’t get taken in by his lies for long.
natural