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1 misleading
adjective a misleading remark.) engañosotr[mɪs'liːdɪŋ]1 engañoso,-a, falso,-amisleading [mɪs'li:dɪŋ] adj: engañosoadj.• de falsas apariencias adj.• engañoso, -a adj.• falaz adj.• reticente adj.n.• extravío s.m.'mɪs'liːdɪŋ[mɪs'liːdɪŋ]ADJ engañoso* * *['mɪs'liːdɪŋ] -
2 misleading
adj.engañoso(a).s.desavío, extravío.ger.gerundio del verbo MISLEAD. -
3 misleading clue
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4 misleading evidence
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5 misleading information
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6 deceptive misleading
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7 be misleading
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8 fallacious
adjective (wrong, mistaken or showing false reasoning: a fallacious argument.) erróneo, engañoso, falaztr[fə'leɪʃəs]1 erróneo,-a, engañoso,-afallacious [fə'leɪʃəs] adj: erróneo, engañoso, falazadj.• engañoso, -a adj.• erróneo, -a adj.• falaz adj.• sofístico, -a adj.fə'leɪʃəsadjective (frml)b) ( misleading) < claim> engañoso, falaz[fǝ'leɪʃǝs]ADJ (=incorrect) erróneo; (=misleading) engañoso, falaz* * *[fə'leɪʃəs]adjective (frml)b) ( misleading) < claim> engañoso, falaz -
9 mislead
mis'li:dpast tense, past participle - misled; verb(to give a wrong idea to: Her friendly attitude misled me into thinking I could trust her.) engañartr[mɪs'liːd]■ we were misled into believing that the house was new nos engañaron haciéndonos creer que la casa era nueva2 (lead in wrong direction) llevar en dirección equivocada, enseñar el mal camino a3 figurative use (lead astray) llevar por mal camino4 SMALLLAW/SMALL inducir a error\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be misled dejarse engañarto mislead somebody into doing something engañar a alguien para que haga algov.• desaviar v.• descaminar v.• desencaminar v.• despistar v.• engañar v.• extraviar v.'mɪs'liːdtransitive verb (past & past p - led) engañar; \<\<court/parliament\>\> inducir* a error[mɪs'liːd](pt, pp misled) VT1) (=give wrong idea) engañarI wouldn't like to mislead you — no quisiera inducirle a error, no me gustaría que se hiciera una idea equivocada
2) (=misdirect) despistar3) (=lead into bad ways) corromper* * *['mɪs'liːd]transitive verb (past & past p - led) engañar; \<\<court/parliament\>\> inducir* a error -
10 prevarication
tr[prɪværɪ'keɪʃən]1 evasivas nombre femenino plural2 SMALLLAW/SMALL prevaricación nombre femeninoprevarication [pri.værə'keɪʃən] n: mentira fprɪ'værə'keɪʃəna) u ( misleading answers) evasivas fplb) c ( lie) (AmE) mentira f[prɪˌværɪ'keɪʃǝn]N evasivas fpl* * *[prɪ'værə'keɪʃən]a) u ( misleading answers) evasivas fplb) c ( lie) (AmE) mentira f -
11 deceit
di'si:t((an act of) deceiving: She was too honest to be capable of deceit.) engaño, trampa, fraude, mentira- deceitfully
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deceit n falsedad / engañotr[dɪ'siːt]deceit [di'si:t] n1) deception: engaño m2) dishonesty: deshonestidad fn.• andrómina s.f.• carambola s.f.• dolo s.m.• embustería s.f.• encubierto s.m.• engaño s.m.• estafa s.f.• fingimiento s.m.• fraude s.m.• papilla s.f.• superchería s.f.• trapaza s.f.• zangamanga s.f.dɪ'siːtmass & count noun engaño m[dɪ'siːt]N (=misleading) engaño m ; (=fraud) fraude m ; (=deceitfulness) falsedad fthey won the voters over by deceit — conquistaron a los votantes engañándolos or mediante engaños
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12 deceptive
- tivadjective (deceiving; misleading: Appearances may be deceptive.) engañosodeceptive adj engañosotr[dɪ'septɪv]1 engañoso,-adeceptive [di'sɛptɪv] adj: engañoso, falaz♦ deceptively advadj.• engañador adj.• engañoso, -a adj.• fingido, -a adj.• ilusorio, -a adj.• prestigioso, -a adj.dɪ'septɪvadjective engañoso[dɪ'septɪv]ADJ engañoso* * *[dɪ'septɪv]adjective engañoso -
13 deliberately
- rət-1) (on purpose: You did that deliberately!) deliberadamente, a propósito2) (carefully and without hurrying: He spoke quietly and deliberately.) pausadamentedeliberately adv adrede / a propósitotr[dɪ'lɪbərətlɪ]1 (intentionally) a propósito, adrede, aposta, deliberadamente2 (slowly) pausadamentedeliberately [dɪ'lɪbərətli] adv1) intentionally: adrede, a propósito2) slowly: pausadamente, lentamenteadv.• a propósito adv.• con premeditación adv.• deliberadamente adv.• despacio adv.dɪ'lɪbərətli, -brətli1) ( intentionally) adrede, a propósito2) ( unhurriedly) pausadamente, con parsimonia[dɪ'lɪbǝrɪtlɪ]ADV2) (=cautiously) prudentemente; (=slowly) lentamente, pausadamente* * *[dɪ'lɪbərətli, -brətli]1) ( intentionally) adrede, a propósito2) ( unhurriedly) pausadamente, con parsimonia -
14 delusive
tr[dɪ'lʊːsɪv]1 (misleading) engañoso,-a2 (illusory) ilusorio,-aadj.• delusorio, -a adj.• ilusivo, -a adj.ADJ engañoso, ilusorio -
15 grossly
adverb grossly underpaid; He behaved grossly.) groseramente, indecentementetr['grəʊslɪ]1 (extremely) terriblemente, extremadamente, enormemente2 (bluntly, crudely) groseramentegrossly ['gro:sli] adv1) extremely: extremadamentegrossly unfair: totalmente injusto2) crudely: groseramenteadv.• groseramente adv.'grəʊslia) ( extremely) <exaggerated/unfair> terriblemente, extremadamentehe's grossly overweight — está gordísimo or obeso
['ɡrǝʊslɪ]ADV1) (=extremely) [unfair, inadequate] sumamente; [inaccurate, negligent, inefficient] sumamente, extremadamente; [misleading, incompetent, irresponsible, exaggerated] sumamente, tremendamente; [mislead] de forma escandalosahe is grossly overweight — está obeso, está gordísimo *
2) (=crassly) burdamente* * *['grəʊsli]a) ( extremely) <exaggerated/unfair> terriblemente, extremadamentehe's grossly overweight — está gordísimo or obeso
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16 intentionally
adverb intencionalmentetr[ɪn'tenʃənəlɪ]1 adrede, a propósito, expresamenteintentionally [ɪn'tɛnʧənəli] adv: a propósito, adredeadv.• a propósito adv.• adrede adv.ɪn'tentʃṇəli, ɪn'tenʃṇəliadverb <do/change/say> adrede, a propósito; <cruel/funny> intencionadamente[ɪn'tenʃnǝlɪ]ADV [do, hurt, discriminate] a propósito, adrede; [mislead] intencionadamentehe believed he had been intentionally misled — creía que había sido engañado intencionadamente or de forma intencionada
the figures are intentionally misleading — las cifras están presentadas de manera equívoca a propósito
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intentionally homeless — [person] que se queda sin hogar intencionalmente* * *[ɪn'tentʃṇəli, ɪn'tenʃṇəli]adverb <do/change/say> adrede, a propósito; <cruel/funny> intencionadamente -
17 plant
1. noun1) (anything growing from the ground, having a stem, a root and leaves: floweringopical plants.) planta2) (industrial machinery: engineering plant.) equipo, maquinaria3) (a factory.) planta, fábrica
2. verb1) (to put (something) into the ground so that it will grow: We have planted vegetables in the garden.) plantar2) (to make (a garden etc); to cause (a garden etc) to have (plants etc) growing in it: The garden was planted with shrubs; We're going to plant an orchard.) plantar3) (to place heavily or firmly: He planted himself between her and the door.) plantarse4) (to put in someone's possession, especially as false evidence: He claimed that the police had planted the weapon on his brother.) meter algo a alguien para comprometerlo•- planter
plant1 n plantaplant2 vb plantartr[plɑːnt]1 SMALLBOTANY/SMALL planta3 (ideas, doubt) inculcar, meter\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto plant one's feet plantar los piesto plant oneself plantarseto plant something on somebody colocarle algo a alguien a escondidas para comprometerloplant life floraplant pot maceta, tiesto————————tr[plɑːnt]1 (factory) planta, fábrica; (machinery) equipo, maquinariaplant ['plænt] vt1) : plantar (flores, árboles), sembrar (semillas)2) place: plantar, colocarto plant an idea: inculcar una ideaplant n1) : planta fleafy plants: plantas frondosas2) factory: planta f, fábrica fhydroelectric plant: planta hidroeléctrica3) machinery: maquinaria f, equipo mn.• fábrica s.f.• instalación s.f.• maquinaria s.f.• planta s.f.• plantel s.m.• usina s.f.v.• plantar v.• poblar v.• sembrar v.• sentar v.
I plænt, plɑːnt1) c ( Bot) planta f; (before n)plant life — vida f vegetal, flora f
2)a) c (factory, installation) planta fb) u ( equipment) maquinaria f
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1)a) \<\<flowerees\>\> plantar; \<\<seeds\>\> sembrar*b) \<\<garden/hillside\>\>2) ( place) \<\<bomb\>\> colocar*, poner*she planted a kiss on his cheek — le dio or (fam) le plantó un beso en la mejilla
she planted herself right next to me — se me plantó or se me plantificó justo al lado (fam)
3) ( Law)a) \<\<drugs/evidence\>\> colocar*b) \<\<agent/informer\>\> infiltrar, colocar*•Phrasal Verbs:[plɑːnt]1. N1) (Bot) planta fheavy plant — maquinaria f pesada
3) (=factory) fábrica f, planta f ; (=power station) planta f, central f4) * (=misleading evidence)5) * (=infiltrator) infiltrado(-a) m / f, espía mf2. VT1) (Bot) [+ tree, flower, crop] plantar; [+ seed, garden, field] sembrar•
to plant sth with sth — sembrar algo de algothey plan to plant the area with grass and trees — tienen pensado plantar la zona de árboles y poner césped
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he planted himself right in her path — se le plantó en el camino *, se plantó en mitad de su camino *•
to plant an idea in sb's mind — meter a algn una idea en la cabeza•
to plant a kiss on sb's cheek — plantar un beso en la mejilla a algn *•
she planted a punch right on his nose — le plantó un puñetazo en la nariz *3.VI plantar4.CPDplant food N — fertilizante m (para plantas)
plant life N — vida f vegetal, las plantas
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I [plænt, plɑːnt]1) c ( Bot) planta f; (before n)plant life — vida f vegetal, flora f
2)a) c (factory, installation) planta fb) u ( equipment) maquinaria f
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1)a) \<\<flower/trees\>\> plantar; \<\<seeds\>\> sembrar*b) \<\<garden/hillside\>\>2) ( place) \<\<bomb\>\> colocar*, poner*she planted a kiss on his cheek — le dio or (fam) le plantó un beso en la mejilla
she planted herself right next to me — se me plantó or se me plantificó justo al lado (fam)
3) ( Law)a) \<\<drugs/evidence\>\> colocar*b) \<\<agent/informer\>\> infiltrar, colocar*•Phrasal Verbs: -
18 riddle
I 'ridl noun(a puzzle usually in the form of a question, which describes an object, person etc in a mysterious or misleading way: Can you guess the answer to this riddle?; The answer to the riddle `What flies for ever, and never rests?' is `The wind'.) adivinanza, acertijo
II 'ridl verb(to make (something) full of holes: They riddled the car with bullets.) acribillar; cribarriddle n acertijo / adivinanzatr['rɪdəl]1 acertijo, adivinanza2 (sieve) criba1 cribar2 (with bullets) acribillarriddled with bullets: acribillado a balazosriddled with errors: lleno de erroresriddle n: acertijo m, adivinanza fn.• acertijo s.m.• adivinanza s.f.• criba gruesa s.f.• enigma s.m.• garbillo s.m.• logogrifo s.m.• mote s.m.• quisicosa s.f.• rompecabezas s.m.v.• acribillar v.• cribar v.• garbillar v.
I 'rɪdḷa) ( puzzle) adivinanza f, acertijo mb) ( mystery) enigma m, misterio m
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transitive verb ( perforate) (often pass)to be riddled WITH something: his body was riddled with bullets lo habían acribillado a balazos; she was riddled with cancer tenía cáncer por todo el cuerpo, estaba cundida de cáncer (Méx); the chairs are riddled with woodworm las sillas están llenas de carcoma or todas carcomidas; the organization is riddled with corruption — la corrupción ha llegado a todos los niveles de la organización
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['rɪdl]N (=word puzzle) acertijo m, adivinanza f ; (=mystery) enigma m, misterio m ; (=person etc) enigma m
II ['rɪdl]1.N (=sieve) criba f, criba f gruesa; (=potato sorter etc) escogedor m2. VT1) (=sieve) cribar; [+ potatoes etc] pasar por el escogedor2)to riddle with — [+ bullets etc] acribillar a
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I ['rɪdḷ]a) ( puzzle) adivinanza f, acertijo mb) ( mystery) enigma m, misterio m
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transitive verb ( perforate) (often pass)to be riddled WITH something: his body was riddled with bullets lo habían acribillado a balazos; she was riddled with cancer tenía cáncer por todo el cuerpo, estaba cundida de cáncer (Méx); the chairs are riddled with woodworm las sillas están llenas de carcoma or todas carcomidas; the organization is riddled with corruption — la corrupción ha llegado a todos los niveles de la organización
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19 old wives' tale
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20 desinformación
desinformación sustantivo femenino disinformation, misleading information
desinformación sustantivo femenino
1 (información engañosa) disinformation
2 (ignorancia) lack of information ' desinformación' also found in these entries: English: disinformation
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