misleading

• Etwas, das ein falsches Bild oder einen falschen Eindruck vermittelt und jemanden dazu bringt, etwas Unwahres zu glauben. Auch: in die Irre führend, täuschend oder irreführend.

Giving the wrong idea or impression; causing someone to believe something that is not true.

1. Deceptive or confusingB2formal

   Intended or likely to cause someone to believe something that is not true, either on purpose or by accident.

   Irreführend

   • The advertisement was considered misleading because it exaggerated the product's benefits.
   • His statement was misleading, making everyone think the project was finished.
   • The graph was misleading due to the way the data was presented.

   Synonymeambiguousconfusingdeceptivedelusiveequivocalerroneousfallaciousillusoryinaccurate

   Antonymeaccurateclearhoneststraightforwardtransparenttruthfulunequivocal

• Verb, das beschreibt, dass jemand bei einer anderen Person eine falsche Vorstellung oder einen falschen Eindruck hervorruft, oft durch die Angabe falscher oder unvollständiger Informationen.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to have a wrong idea or impression, often by giving false or incomplete information.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Lead in the wrong directionB2formal

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

   In die Irre führen

   • The faulty map misled the hikers into the swamp.
   • The sign misled drivers, sending them down a dead-end road.
   • He was misled by the confusing directions and arrived late.

   Synonymelead astraymisdirectmisguide

   Antonymedirectguideleadsteer

2. Deceive or give false informationB2formal

   To cause someone to believe something that is not true, often by providing incorrect or incomplete facts.

   In die Irre führen

   • The advertisement misled customers about the product's effectiveness.
   • Politicians sometimes mislead the public with exaggerated claims.
   • She felt misled by the company's promises of a high salary.

   Synonymebamboozledeceivedeludefoolhoodwinklead astraymisinformtrick

   Antonymeenlightenguideinforminstructundeceive