mislead
intermediateB1/mɪsˈliːd/ · mis-lead
to cause someone to believe something that is not true
Meanings
to cause someone to believe something that is not true
کسی کو ایسا یقین دلانا جو حقیقت نہیں ہے
گمراہ کرنا
gumraah karna
Common Collocations
- mislead the public
- mislead customers
- misleading information
Example Sentences
The advertisement was designed to mislead consumers.
تشہیر کو صارفین کو گمراہ کرنے کے لیے ڈیزائن کیا گیا تھا۔
Tashheer ko sarifeen ko gumraah karne ke liye design kiya gaya tha.
Don't mislead your friends with false promises.
اپنے دوستوں کو جھوٹی وعدوں سے گمراہ مت کرو۔
Apne doston ko jhooti waadon se gumraah mat karo.
He tried to mislead the investigation by providing false evidence.
اس نے جعلی ثبوت فراہم کرکے تحقیقات کو گمراہ کرنے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne jaali shawaahid faraham karke tahqiqat ko gumraah karne ki koshish ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mis' as 'wrong' and 'lead' as 'to guide.' Together, they mean to guide someone wrongly.
Imagine a person holding a wrong sign, leading travelers in the opposite direction.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اپنی زبان کا دھیان رکھو، گمراہ مت کرو
Apni zuban ka dhiyan rakho, gumraah mat karo
Be mindful of your words, do not mislead.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "misleden" — to lead astray
First known use: 14th century
The word 'mislead' has evolved from the Old English term 'misleden', combining 'mis' (wrongly) with 'lead'. It has been used in English literature since the 14th century.