lead astray

• Jemanden dazu bringen, etwas Falsches zu glauben, oder jemanden zu einem Fehler oder falschen Verhalten verleiten.

To cause someone to believe something that is not true, or to guide someone into making a mistake or behaving wrongly.

1. Cause someone to make a mistakeB2formal

   To cause someone to believe something that is not true or to do something wrong.

   In die Irre führen

   • The false information led many investors astray.
   • He was led astray by his dishonest friends.
   • Don't let the rumors lead you astray.

2. Mislead or deceiveB2formal

   To guide someone in the wrong direction, either physically or morally.

   Vom rechten Weg abbringen

   • The faulty map led the hikers astray.
   • She felt that the advertisement led customers astray.
   • His charm led her astray from her principles.