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misdirecting

/ˌmɪsdɪˈrɛktɪŋ/

Translations

misdirectingnoun

misdirectings

/ˌmɪsdɪˈrɛktɪŋ/

/ˌmɪsdəˈrɛktɪŋ/

Gerundial noun referring to the act or process of misdirecting.

Synonyms

leading astray

obfuscation

distraction

red herring

false lead

misdirectinggerund / present participle

/ˌmɪsdɪˈrɛktɪŋ/

/ˌmɪsdəˈrɛktɪŋ/

Functions as a participial adjective meaning 'that misdirects; misleading'.

вводящий в заблуждение

The misdirecting information led to confusion among the team.

Вводящая в заблуждение информация привела к путанице в команде.

Synonyms

misdirectverb

misdirecting

Gerund

misdirected

Past Simple

misdirected

Past Participle

misdirecting

Gerund

/ˌmɪsdɪˈrɛkt/

ввести в заблуждение

The magician misdirected the audience with his clever tricks.

Фокусник ввел в заблуждение зрителей своими ловкими трюками.

неправильно направить

The manager misdirected the email to the wrong department.

Менеджер неправильно направил электронное письмо в неправильный отдел.

Synonyms

steer wrong

Antonyms

Definitions

misdirectingnoun

The act or process of directing someone or something toward the wrong place, purpose, or idea.

The misdirecting of funds was uncovered during the audit.

misdirectinggerund / present participle

Causing someone to go in the wrong direction or to have the wrong idea.

The misdirecting signs led the tourists away from the main attraction.

Providing incorrect or misleading information.

The misdirecting instructions in the manual caused confusion among the users.

misdirectverb

To send someone or something to the wrong place or in the wrong direction.

The package was misdirected and ended up in a different city.

To give someone incorrect information or instructions.

The tour guide misdirected the group, causing them to miss the main attraction.

To focus one's attention or efforts on the wrong thing.

He misdirected his energy towards unnecessary tasks instead of the main project.