misdirect

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de donner de mauvaises directions, instructions ou orientations, ou d'orienter incorrectement l'attention ou les ressources.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving wrong directions, instructions, or guidance, or directing attention or resources incorrectly.

1. Lead astray morallyC1formal

   To corrupt someone morally or lead them into bad habits or behavior.

   Entraîner dans le vice

   • The bad company misdirected him into a life of crime.
   • She was misdirected by the temptations of wealth and power.
   • Parents worry that certain media can misdirect young minds.

   Synonymescorruptdebauchdepravelead astraymisguidepervertseduce

2. Give wrong directionsB2formal

   To guide someone in the wrong direction or provide incorrect instructions.

   indiquer un mauvais chemin

   • The confusing signs misdirected the tourists to the wrong building.
   • He misdirected the delivery driver, causing a delay.
   • The map misdirected us, and we ended up lost.

   Synonymeslead astraymisguidemislead

   Antonymesdirectguideleadsteer

3. Address incorrectlyB2formal

   To put a wrong address on a letter or package.

   Adresser incorrectement

   • The package was misdirected because the label was wrong.
   • She misdirected the letter to an old address.
   • The post office returned the misdirected mail to the sender.

   Synonymesmisaddress

   Antonymesaddressdirectroute