lead astray

verführen, auf die schiefe Bahn bringen

Jemanden zu schlechtem Verhalten oder zu Gesetzesverstößen verleiten.

In einfachem Englisch: To influence someone to behave badly or break the law.

• Bad friends can lead you astray.
• She was led astray by older boys who stole cars.
• His parents feared that the gang would lead him astray.

So benutzt man es: lead someone astray (His new friends led him astray.)

Synonyme: corrupt, be a bad influence on

Häufige Wendungen: lead someone astray, lead children astray

irreführen, täuschen

Jemanden dazu bringen, etwas Unwahres zu glauben.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone believe something that is not true.

• The false report led us astray.
• Do not let misleading headlines lead you astray.
• Readers were led astray by the inaccurate figures.

So benutzt man es: lead someone astray (Those false figures could lead investors astray.)

Synonyme: mislead, deceive

Häufige Wendungen: lead someone astray, lead readers astray

fehlleiten, in die Irre führen

Jemanden in die falsche Richtung oder zu einer ungeeigneten Entscheidung führen.

In einfachem Englisch: To guide someone in the wrong direction or toward an unsuitable choice.

• The wrong directions led us astray.
• Bad advice can lead young artists astray.
• We were led astray by an old sign near the bridge.

So benutzt man es: lead someone astray (The outdated map led the walkers astray.)

Synonyme: misguide, misdirect

Häufige Wendungen: lead someone astray, lead walkers astray