misguide

• Veraltetes Verb mit der Bedeutung, jemanden in die Irre zu führen oder in die falsche Richtung zu lenken; heute meist durch 'mislead' ersetzt.

An obsolete verb meaning to lead astray or to guide in the wrong direction; now replaced by 'mislead'.

1. Lead in the wrong directionB2formal

   To direct someone incorrectly, causing them to go the wrong way or make a wrong decision.

   In die Irre führen

   • The faulty map misguided the hikers into the dangerous terrain.
   • He was misguided by the confusing street signs.
   • The tour guide inadvertently misguided the group to the wrong museum.

   Synonymelead astraymisdirectmislead

   Antonymedirectguideleadsteer

2. Give bad adviceB2formal

   To provide someone with poor or incorrect advice, leading to negative outcomes.

   Schlechten Rat geben

   • The financial advisor misguided his clients into risky investments.
   • She felt her mentor had misguided her about the career path.
   • Politicians often misguide the public with misleading promises.

   Synonymemisadvisemisdirectmislead

   Antonymeadvisecounseldirectguideinstruct