harhauttaa — meaning in English

English meaning

bewilder verb To make someone feel confused, especially when faced with lots of options.
disorient verb To make someone lose their sense of direction.
distract verb To pull someone's attention away from what they should be focusing on.
divert verb To change the direction or course of something.
equivocate verb To avoid giving a clear or straight answer, using words that could mean more than one thing in order to mislead someone.
feint noun A deceptive move meant to distract an opponent from a real attack.
mislead verb To cause someone to believe something untrue, whether on purpose or by accident.
pervert noun A person whose sexual behavior or interests are considered abnormal or unacceptable.
sell verb To hand over goods or services to someone in exchange for money.
startle verb To give someone a sudden shock or fright, usually without real danger.

harhauttaa is used for these senses in English:

disorient To cause to lose orientation or direction.
distract (transitive) To divert the attention of.
divert (transitive) To distract.
equivocate (intransitive) To speak using double meaning; to speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, with intent to deceive; to vacillate in one's answers, responding with equivoques.
feint (intransitive, boxing, fencing, also, often, military) To make a feint or mock attack.
fob off (informal, transitive) To use lies, excuses, or deceit to satisfy (someone); to deceitfully appease someone by giving something that is spurious or inferior from what was wanted or expected.
mislead (loosely) To accidentally or intentionally confuse.
pervert (transitive) To turn another way; to divert.