English–German

“seduce” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈfyːʁən/

Example

Er verführte sie mit seinem Lächeln.

He seduced her with his smile.

Illustration for verführen (seduce)

How to say “seduce” in German

“Seduce” in German is verführen.

A person follows an alluring lead instead of the intended course.

Full entry for verführen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with verführen

Politiker dürfen sich nicht von populistischen Versprechen verführen lassen.

Politicians must not let themselves be seduced by populist promises.

Tips for using verführen

  • The person is accusative in standard constructions, as in jemanden verführen, while the resulting action commonly follows with zu.

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