사람이나 물건을 잘못된 곳으로 보내거나 길을 잘못 안내하다.
To send someone or something to the wrong place or in the wrong direction.
예문:
"The courier misdirected the package to the wrong apartment building."
"Tourists were misdirected by an outdated map of the city center."
물체나 타격의 겨냥을 잘못하다.
To aim a physical object or a shot in the wrong direction.
예문:
"The striker misdirected his header, sending the ball wide of the goal."
"He misdirected the laser pointer, accidentally shining it into the audience's eyes."
판사가 배심원에게 법률적 사항에 대해 잘못된 설명을 하거나 지시하다.
Of a judge, to give incorrect instructions or explanations to a jury regarding legal points.
예문:
"The verdict was overturned because the judge had misdirected the jury on a point of law."
"Defense lawyers argued that the trial judge misdirected the jury regarding the evidence."
노력, 에너지, 자원 등을 부적절하거나 비효율적인 방향으로 쏟다.
To use or apply one's efforts, energy, or resources in an inappropriate or unproductive way.
예문:
"Much of the funding was misdirected toward administrative costs rather than research."
"She felt her creative energy was being misdirected in her current corporate role."