misleading
gb/mɪslˈidɪŋ/ us/mɪslˈidɪŋ/
B2
Inggeris
félrevezető, megtévesztő
B2
1
félrevezető
B2
megtévesztő
B2
Corak penggunaan:
[something] is misleading; misleading [information/claim/impression]
The chart is misleading because it leaves out last year's figures.
A grafikon félrevezető, mert nem tartalmazza a tavalyi adatokat.
The headline was technically true but highly misleading.
A címsor technikailag igaz volt, de nagyon félrevezető.
Critics said the company's claims about the product were misleading.
Contoh untuk pelajar
This map is misleading.
Ez a térkép félrevezető.
The photo gave a misleading impression of the hotel.
A fotó félrevezető benyomást keltett a szállodáról.
Kesilapan biasa:
Misleading does not always mean someone lied on purpose; it can also describe unclear, incomplete, or badly presented information.
Maksud
Causing a wrong impression
Kolokasi
misleading information
|misleading claim
|misleading impression
|misleading statement
|misleading headline
|misleading figures
|misleading data
|potentially misleading
|highly misleading
|seriously misleading
Sinonim
deceptive (often suggests an intention to trick someone)
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inaccurate (focuses on being factually wrong rather than creating an impression)
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false (stronger; means not true)
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confusing (focuses on being hard to understand, not necessarily false)
Antonim
accurate (factually correct and not giving a wrong idea)
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truthful (honest and true)
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clear (easy to understand and not likely to cause confusion)
Tema
communication
|information
|media
|business
|law
Definisi
If something is misleading, it makes people believe something that is not true or not complete.
Giving a false or mistaken idea or impression, whether intentionally or not.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
misleading
IPA
GB/mɪslˈidɪŋ/
US/mɪslˈidɪŋ/
Suku kata dan tekanan
mis - lead - ing (3 suku kata)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lead)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: misleading
Ungkapan
false or misleading
1/fˈɔls ˈɔɹ mɪslˈidɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
Untrue or giving wrong impression
Used especially in official language to mean either untrue or likely to give the wrong idea.
Contoh
- The company denied making any false or misleading statements to investors.
- Applicants must not provide false or misleading information on the form.
- The regulator said the label was false or misleading.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- Do not give false or misleading information.
- The report must not be false or misleading.
misleading advertising
1/mɪslˈidɪŋ ˈædvɚtˌaɪzɪŋ/
fixed phrase
business
Advertising that gives wrong impression
Ads that make customers believe something wrong about what is being sold.
Contoh
- The airline was fined for misleading advertising about extra fees.
- Consumer groups complained that the promotion was misleading advertising.
- The rules are designed to protect shoppers from misleading advertising.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The ad promised a free phone, but it was misleading advertising.
- The company paid a fine for misleading advertising.