1. guidance or instruction that is intentionally or unintentionally incorrect, false, or deceptive
The witness gave misleading direction to the police about the suspect's whereabouts.
A testemunha deu uma direção enganosa à polícia sobre o paradeiro do suspeito.
2. a path, route, or course of action that leads someone away from their intended goal
Following the GPS's misleading direction, we ended up on a dead-end street.
Seguindo a direção enganosa do GPS, acabamos em uma rua sem saída.