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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