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beguile

/bɪˈɡaɪl/

beguileverb

beguiled

Past Simple

beguiled

Past Participle

beguiling

Gerund

/bɪˈɡaɪl/

Translations

вводить в заблуждение

The con artist would beguile people into giving him money.

Мошенник вводил людей в заблуждение, чтобы они давали ему деньги.

He tried to beguile her with his charm.

Он пытался обольстить её своим обаянием.

The magician could beguile the audience with his tricks.

Фокусник мог очаровать зрителей своими трюками.

Additional translations

Definitions

To charm or enchant someone, often in a deceptive way.

She beguiled the audience with her captivating performance.

To trick someone into doing something.

He was beguiled into signing the contract without reading it thoroughly.

To pass time pleasantly.

They beguiled the long hours of the journey with games and stories.

Synonyms

beguilepast participle

Definitions

Having been charmed or deceived.

The beguiled tourists followed the guide without question.

beguilegerund / present participle

Definitions

Charming or attractive in a way that often conceals deception.

She gave him a beguiling smile.