lead on

1. (идиома, переходный)To mislead, to try to make someone believe a lie.

2. To mislead, to try to make someone believe a lie.

   (идиома, переходный)To encourage with the illusion of a romantic relationship.

   I thought she really loved me but really she was just leading me on.

   falsche Hoffnungen machen

   водить за носvoditʹ za nos

3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lead, on.

1. Tom led me on.

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2. Tom is one of the world's leading experts on cybersecurity.

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3. Mary is the world’s leading expert on squirrels.

   Мэри — ведущий мировой эксперт по бе́лкам. — Inego

   deMaria ist der Welt führende Eichhörnchenexpertin. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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4. It's possible for a ball of lead to float on water.

   Свинцовый шар может плавать в воде. — odexed

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5. Lead us on the right path.

   deLeite uns auf rechtem Wege. — kroko

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неправильный · Урок

• lead offзапустить, запускатьUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lead, off.
• lead outвести, привестиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lead, out.
• lead onводить за носTo mislead, to try to make someone believe a lie.
• lead toсделать, делатьTo be a cause of.
• lead inUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lead, in.
• lead throughTo take turns leading an expedition.