lead astray

traviare, portare sulla cattiva strada

Spingere qualcuno a comportarsi male o a violare la legge.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: lead someone astray (His new friends led him astray.)

Sinonimi: corrupt, be a bad influence on

Espressioni comuni: lead someone astray, lead children astray

trarre in inganno, ingannare

Far credere a qualcuno qualcosa che non è vero.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: lead someone astray (Those false figures could lead investors astray.)

Sinonimi: mislead, deceive

Espressioni comuni: lead someone astray, lead readers astray

sviare, indirizzare male

Guidare qualcuno nella direzione sbagliata o verso una scelta inadatta.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: lead someone astray (The outdated map led the walkers astray.)

Sinonimi: misguide, misdirect

Espressioni comuni: lead someone astray, lead walkers astray