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inducir

to induce

verb een-doo-SEER Rare

Origin: From Latin inducere (to lead into).

Also means

to lead to

Usage Note

Inducir is irregular: it follows the pattern of conducir (induzco, induce, indujo, etc.). It can mean to persuade someone to do something (inducir a error = to mislead) or, in science, to produce an effect (inducir una corriente eléctrica). Inducir a error is a very common fixed phrase meaning 'to mislead' or 'to be misleading'.

Examples

"El anuncio puede inducir a error."

Natural Translation

The advertisement can mislead.

Literal Translation

The advertisement can lead into error.

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