lead astray

corromper, llevar por mal camino

Influir en alguien para que se comporte mal o infrinja la ley.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: lead someone astray (His new friends led him astray.)

Sinónimos: corrupt, be a bad influence on

Expresiones frecuentes: lead someone astray, lead children astray

engañar, inducir a error

Hacer que alguien crea algo que no es verdad.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: lead someone astray (Those false figures could lead investors astray.)

Sinónimos: mislead, deceive

Expresiones frecuentes: lead someone astray, lead readers astray

desorientar, orientar mal

Guiar a alguien en una dirección equivocada o hacia una elección inadecuada.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: lead someone astray (The outdated map led the walkers astray.)

Sinónimos: misguide, misdirect

Expresiones frecuentes: lead someone astray, lead walkers astray