lead on

illudere

Far credere a qualcuno di volere una relazione sentimentale con lui, senza volerla davvero.

In inglese semplice: To make someone think you want a romantic relationship when you do not.

• She was leading him on.
• Do you like me, or are you just leading me on?
• He led her on even though he was already married.

Come si usa: lead someone on (I stopped flirting because I did not want to lead him on.)

Sinonimi: string along

Espressioni comuni: lead someone on, lead a friend on

ingannare, illudere

Far credere qualcosa di falso a qualcuno, spesso dandogli speranze che accada qualcosa di bello.

In inglese semplice: To make someone believe something false, often by giving them hope that something good will happen.

• They led us on with false promises.
• The agent is leading buyers on about the likely price.
• Were you leading me on about that job?

Come si usa: lead someone on (The seller led us on with promises of a quick profit.)

Sinonimi: mislead, deceive

Espressioni comuni: lead someone on, lead people on

guidare, condurre

Guidare qualcuno più avanti lungo un percorso o verso un luogo.

In inglese semplice: To guide someone further along a path or towards a place.

• Lead on; we will follow.
• She led us on through the forest.
• The guide led the group on towards the lake.

Come si usa: lead someone on to somewhere (The guide led us on to the next village.)

Sinonimi: guide, lead forward

Espressioni comuni: lead someone on, lead on ahead