beguile in German
beguile in German is in die Irre führen, irreführen, irreleiten — beguile means to trick someone cleverly, using charm or cunning.
beguile in German
in die Irre führen
(transitive) To deceive or delude (using guile).
irreführen
(transitive) To deceive or delude (using guile).
irreleiten
(transitive) To deceive or delude (using guile).
betören
(transitive) To charm, delight or captivate.
verführen
(transitive) To charm, delight or captivate.
What does "beguile" mean?
- verb To trick someone cleverly, using charm or cunning.
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verb To attract and delight someone completely.
"I will never touch The Orb, even though its mysterious glow seduces and beguiles."
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verb To make time seem to go by fast through an enjoyable distraction.
"They beguile the tedium of this enforced leisure by weaving baskets and playing on certain sacred flutes."
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beguile in a sentence
- I will never touch The Orb, even though its mysterious glow seduces and beguiles.
- They beguile the tedium of this enforced leisure by weaving baskets and playing on certain sacred flutes.
- We beguiled the hours away.
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What is "beguile" in German?
"beguile" in German is in die Irre führen, irreführen, irreleiten. beguile means: To trick someone cleverly, using charm or cunning.
Are there other ways to say "beguile" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "beguile": in die Irre führen, irreführen, irreleiten, betören, verführen.
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