Definition of lead astray - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
1.
deceptioncause someone to believe something false
- He was led astray by the false rumors.
2.
misdirectiongive wrong directions to someone
- The faulty map led us astray in the city.
3.
corruptcause someone to adopt immoral or improper behavior
- The young prince was easily led astray by the corrupt advisors..
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Examples of lead astray in a sentence
She was led astray by his charming words. The wrong signs led us astray on the trail. He was led astray by false information. The cult leader led his followers astray with false promises. Peer pressure can lead teenagers astray.
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- French:induire en erreur, corrompre, ...
- German:in die Irre führen, auf Abwege führen, ...
- Italian:sviare, indurre in errore, ...
- Spanish:engañar, desorientar, ...
- Portuguese:enganar, desorientar, ...
- Chinese:误导, 带错路, ...
- Japanese:惑わす, 迷わせる, ...
- Arabic:أَضَلَّ, ضَلَّلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהוֹלִיךְ שׁוֹלָל, לְהוֹלִיךְ לְאִבּוּד דֶּרֶךְ, ...
- Russian:ввести в заблуждение, сбить с толку, ...
- Ukrainian:збити з пуття, ввести в оману, ...
- Hindi:गुमराह करना, भटका देना, ...
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