mislead
To lead astray, in a false directionTo lead astray, in a false direction.
» Tom misled Mary.
Том ввел Мэри в заблуждение.
Том ввів Мері в оману.
Meaning
4 senses(literally, transitive)To lead astray, in a false direction.
in die Irre führen, irreführen
вводи́ть в заблужде́ниеvvodítʹ v zabluždénije, ввести́ в заблужде́ниеvvestí v zabluždénije, обма́ныватьobmányvatʹ
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
(transitive)To deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression.
in die Irre führen, täuschen
(transitive)To deceptively trick into something wrong.
The preacher elaborated Satan's ways to mislead us into sin
in die Irre führen
(broadly, transitive)To accidentally or intentionally confuse.
запутыватьzaputyvatʹ
Examples
107 sentencesTom misled Mary.
Том ввів Мері в оману.
ruТом ввел Мэри в заблуждение.
Tom misled us.
Том увів нас у оману.
I'm sorry if I misled you.
I didn't want to mislead anyone.
ruЯ не хотел ввести никого в заблуждение.
deIch wollte niemanden in die Irre führen.
I don't want to mislead you.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English mysleden, from Old English mislǣdan (“to mislead”), from Proto-GermaniFrom Middle English mysleden, from Old English mislǣdan (“to mislead”), from Proto-Germanic *missalaidijaną (“to mislead”). By surface analysis, mis- + lead.
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Forms
misleads, misleading, misled, misledSynonyms
11 synonyms- lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions:misdirectmisguidelead astray
- give false or misleading information to:misinform
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle