misled

S2 W2

BrE /mɪsˈled/ AmE /mɪsˈlid/

verb en → es

past misled pp misled ing misleading

1 DECEIVE [transitive] B1

to make someone believe something that is not true, especially in order to trick them or get an advantage over them

engañar, confundir, llevar a alguien al error

  • mislead somebody about something

Collocations be misled by something · someone was misled into doing something

  • He was misled by his friends.

    Fue engañado por sus amigos.

2 ERROR [reflexive] B1

to be given wrong information or advice, so that you make a mistake

equivocarse, confundirse

  • mislead oneself about something

Collocations mislead oneself into thinking · be misled by a mistake

  • She had misled herself about his intentions.

    Se había equivocado sobre sus intenciones.