No. 3,439 in Dutch
misleiden
To deceive or mislead.
In a sentence
De reclame misleidde de consument door onwaarheden te verspreiden.
The advertisement misled the consumer by spreading untruths.
Here, 'misleidde' (misled) is used to describe an intentional act by the advertisement to deceive consumers.
Het is niet goed om iemand te misleiden, zelfs als je intenties oprecht zijn.
It is not good to deceive someone, even if your intentions are sincere.
In this sentence, 'misleiden' (to deceive) is used to imply an ethical concern about leading someone into misunderstanding.
De uitleg leek correct, maar het misleidde de studenten door complexiteit toe te voegen.
The explanation seemed correct, but it misled the students by adding complexity.
In this example, 'misleidde' is detailing how something can unintentionally confuse or deceive due to its complexity.
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