verleiten — meaning in English
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English meaning
- betray verb To be disloyal to someone who trusts you, especially by helping their enemies or breaking a promise.
- entrap verb To catch someone or something in a trap.
- procure verb To obtain something, especially through effort or by particular means.
- seduce verb To persuade someone to do something unwise or improper, often by charm or temptation.
Senses
verleiten is used for these senses in English:
- betray (transitive) To mislead; to expose to inconvenience not foreseen; to lead into error or sin.
- egg on (transitive, idiomatic) To encourage or coax (a person) to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.
- entrap (transitive) To lure (someone), either into a dangerous situation, or into performing an illegal act.
- lead astray (transitive) To influence (someone) to have bad habits or to behave improperly or illegally
- procure (transitive, criminal law) To induce or persuade someone to do something.
- seduce (transitive) To entice or induce (someone) to engage in a sexual relationship. [1550s]
betray — full definition
- verb To be disloyal to someone who trusts you, especially by helping their enemies or breaking a promise.
- verb To reveal something unintentionally.
entrap — full definition
- verb To catch someone or something in a trap.
- verb To trick someone into doing something wrong, especially so they can be caught or blamed.