enganar; dar falsas esperanças
1. To deceive someone or give them false hope about your feelings or intentions, particularly in romantic contexts
She's been leading him on for months without any intention of dating him.
Ela tem enganado ele durante meses sem nenhuma intenção de namorar com ele.
2. To encourage someone to continue or proceed in a particular direction or action
The detective led the suspect on to get a confession.
O detetive enganou o suspeito para obter uma confissão.
3. To guide or conduct someone forward
She led him on through the dark corridor.
Ela o guiou pelo corredor escuro.
NYC Slang
stringing (someone) along; playing games
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