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The meaning of Mislead

Mislead – definition

verb

Cause (someone) to have a wrong idea or impression.

Usage examples:

Fans believed they were misled about the reasons for the cancellation

Synonims:

DeceiveDeludeTake inLie toFoolHoodwinkLead astrayThrow off the scentSend on a wild goose chasePut on the wrong trackPull someone's legMisguideMisdirectMisinformGive wrong inform
verb

To cause someone to believe something that is not true

Usage examples:

We’re not misleading people, and we’re not pretending to be something we’re not.
verb

To cause someone to believe something that is not true

Usage examples:

The government has repeatedly misled the public, and we're here to protest., mislead sb about sth t…

Mislead translation into English

Mislead: translate from English into Chinese

Translate mislead into Chinese (Simplified)}
误导, 诓, 哄骗, 谩

Mislead: translate from English into Dutch

Translate mislead into Dutch}
Misleiden, Bedriegen, Op een dwaalspoor brengen

Mislead: translate from English into French

Translate mislead into French}
Tromper, Égarer, Dévoyer, Faire tromper

Mislead: translate from English into German

Translate mislead into German}
Irreführen, Verleiten, In die irre leiten, In falsche richtung leiten

Mislead: translate from English into Hindi

Translate mislead into Hindi}
गुमराह, भटकाना, भरमाना, भटका देना, कुमार्ग में ले जाना, ग़लत सूचना देना, भुलाना, बहकाना, धोखा देना, भुलावा देना, पथभ्रष्ट करना, भ्रान्त करना, मार्गभ्रष्ट करना

Mislead: translate from English into Italian

Translate mislead into Italian}
Indurre in errore, Trarre in inganno, Ingannare, Fuorviare, Sviare, Traviare, Portare fuori strada, Guidare male

Mislead: translate from English into Korean

Translate mislead into Korean}
오도하다, 그릇되게 인도하다, 그릇되게 안내하다

Mislead: translate from English into Russian

Translate mislead into Russian}
Ввести в заблуждение, Вводить в заблуждение, Сбивать с толку, Сбивать с пути, Толкать на дурной путь

Mislead: translate from English into Spanish

Translate mislead into Spanish}
Engañar, Despistar, Extraviar, Llevar a conclusiones erróneas, Conducir a engaño, Llevar por mal camino

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Mislead – similar words

misleading

adjective

Giving the wrong idea or impression.

Usage examples:

Your article contains a number of misleading statements
verb

Cause (someone) to have a wrong idea or impression.

Usage examples:

Fans believed they were misled about the reasons for the cancellation
adjective

Causing someone to believe something that is not true

Usage examples:

Misleading information, a misleading story
All meanings and translations of Misleading

Mislead synonims

deceive

verb

Deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain.

Usage examples:

I didn't intend to deceive people into thinking it was french champagne
verb

To persuade someone that something false is the truth; trick or fool

Usage examples:

Some parents try to deceive school officials and enroll their children in other districts., we shou…
verb

To use dishonest or illegal methods to get something or to make people believe that something is true when it is not

Usage examples:

These were fraudulent transactions aimed at deceiving creditors and investors., intention/intent to…
All meanings and translations of Deceive

delude

verb

Make (someone) believe something that is not true.

Usage examples:

Too many theorists have deluded the public
verb

To fool yourself into believing something is true because you want it to be true, when it is actually not true

Usage examples:

He’s deluding himself if he thinks he’s going to get that promotion.
All meanings and translations of Delude

fool

noun

A person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person.

Usage examples:

I felt a bit of a fool
verb

Trick or deceive (someone); dupe.

Usage examples:

He fooled nightclub managers into believing he was a successful businessman
adjective

Foolish; silly.

Usage examples:

That damn fool waiter
All meanings and translations of Fool

hoodwink

verb

Deceive or trick.

Usage examples:

Staff were hoodwinked into thinking the cucumber was a sawn-off shotgun
verb

To deceive or trick someone

Usage examples:

We were hoodwinked into believing that we had won a lot of money.
All meanings and translations of Hoodwink

misdirect

ˌmɪs.daɪˈrekt

verb

Direct to the wrong place or in the wrong direction.

Usage examples:

Voters were misdirected to the wrong polling station
verb

To send something to the wrong place or in the wrong direction

Usage examples:

If people are worried about payments being misdirected, they can opt to use direct deposit., the pu…
verb

To send something to the wrong place or aim something in the wrong direction

Usage examples:

My luggage was misdirected to a different airport., vilas misdirected the shot, and the ball went o…
All meanings and translations of Misdirect

misguide

verb

Mislead.

Usage examples:

A long survey that can only baffle and misguide the general reader
All meanings and translations of Misguide

misinform

verb

Give (someone) false or inaccurate information.

Usage examples:

I'm afraid you have been misinformed
verb

To tell someone information that is not correct

Usage examples:

I was misinformed about the meeting – it was yesterday, not today.
All meanings and translations of Misinform

take in

phrasal verb

Provide with shelter

verb

To move something or someone from one place to another

Usage examples:

Please, take me with you!, it may rain, so take your umbrella., the suitcases were taken to madrid …
verb

To subtract one number or amount from another

Usage examples:

Take sth from sth you'll need to take $2,000 from the $8,000 to allow for tax., take sth/sb off (st…
All meanings and translations of Take in

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