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• Jemanden durch falsche Hoffnungen oder Erwartungen täuschen, besonders in romantischen oder beruflichen Kontexten.

A phrasal verb used to indicate deceiving someone by encouraging false hopes or expectations, especially in a romantic or professional context.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Deceive or misleadinformal

   To cause someone to believe something that is not true, especially about romantic interest.

   Täuschen oder irreführen

   • She led him on for months, but never intended to date him.
   • He felt she was leading him on with false promises.
   • Don't lead people on if you're not interested.

   Synonymebeguiledeceivedeludedupefoolmisleadstring alongteasetoy with

   Antonymedisabuseenlightenundeceive

2. Guide or encourageinformal

   To encourage someone to continue with a belief or action, often by giving false hope.

   Hinhalten

   • The salesman led the customer on about the product's features.
   • They led him on to believe he would get the promotion.
   • She led on her friend by pretending to support the plan.

   Synonymedeceiveenticeluremisleadstring along

   Antonymedeterdiscouragedismaydissuade

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