ingannando

Ingannando is the present participle (gerund) of the Italian verb ingannare, meaning to deceive or trick someone. As a gerund, ingannando can indicate ongoing action and is used to introduce non-finite clauses, functioning similarly to the English form “deceiving.”

Usage and function: In Italian, ingannando describes the act of deception in progress and can serve in various grammatical roles, including as the subject or as part of a larger non-finite clause. Examples include Sta ingannando i consumatori con promesse non mantenute (He is deceiving the consumers with unkept promises) and Ingannando gli amici, ha guadagnato tempo (Deceiving his friends, he has bought himself time).

Nuance and meaning: The gerund ingannando typically conveys deliberate manipulation and a negative nuance, reflecting deceitful intent. The related noun inganno denotes the act or result of deception. Other related forms include ingannare (to deceive), ingannatore (deceiver), and ingannarsi (to deceive oneself or to be deceived).

Etymology and related terms: Ingannando derives from the verb ingannare, a Romance-language verb meaning to deceive. Its use is part of standard Italian conjugation patterns for -are verbs, where the present participle is formed by replacing -are with -ando. Related terms in Italian include inganno (deceit) and ingannatore (deceiver).