Verführen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verführen" is used as verb with the meaning of "mislead", "tempt" or "entice".

Essential properties of "verführen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: verführen
  • Simple past: verführte
  • Participle: verführt

See full conjugation of verführen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "verführen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Induce someone to do something bad or forbidden"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er wollte sie dazu verführen, die Regeln zu brechen.He wanted to tempt her into breaking the rules.
  2. Die Werbung versucht, die Kunden zum Kauf zu verführen.The advertisement tries to entice customers to buy.
  3. Er ließ sich leicht verführen, mehr zu trinken, als er wollte.He was easily tempted to drink more than he wanted.

2.) "Sexually attract someone into an intimate relationship"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er versuchte, sie mit seinem Charme zu verführen.He tried to seduce her with his charm.
  2. Sie ließ sich von seinem Lächeln verführen.She let herself be seduced by his smile.
  3. Er konnte nicht widerstehen, sie zu verführen.He couldn't resist seducing her.
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