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Verleiten Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Verleiten" is used as verb with the meaning of "tempt", "mislead" or "entice".
Essential properties of "verleiten"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: verleiten
- Simple past: verleitete
- Participle: verleitet
regulartransitive
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 "verleiten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To tempt or mislead someone (negatively)"
- Definition: "To induce someone to do something, usually negative."
- Translation(s): tempt, mislead, entice, induce, seduce
- Synonym(s): verführen, anstiften, animieren
- Antonym(s): abraten, warnen
- Related word(s): Überredung, Versuchung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat mich dazu verleitet, die Schule zu schwänzen.
- Die Werbung verleitet oft zum Kauf unnötiger Dinge.
- Seine Freunde verleiteten ihn zu einer unüberlegten Handlung.
2.) "To encourage or prompt someone (not always negatively)"
- Definition: "To encourage someone to do something, not always negative."
- Translation(s): encourage, prompt, induce, lead
- Synonym(s): ermutigen, anregen
- Antonym(s): entmutigen, abhalten
- Related word(s): Motivation, Ansporn
📝 Some usage examples:
- Sein Erfolg verleitete ihn, noch härter zu arbeiten.
- Das Lob verleitete sie, ihre Fähigkeiten weiterzuentwickeln.
- Die Aussicht auf Belohnung verleitete ihn zu mehr Einsatz.