mistaking

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mistake
v. make an error, be wrong; misinterpret, misunderstand; confuse

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mistaking

Noun
1. putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"
(synonym) misinterpretation, misunderstanding
(hypernym) interpretation
(hyponym) imbroglio
(derivation) mistake, misidentify

 
mistake

Noun
1. a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults"
(synonym) error, fault
(hypernym) nonaccomplishment, nonachievement
(hyponym) blot, smear, smirch, spot, stain
(derivation) err, slip
2. an understanding of something that is not correct; "he wasn't going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister"
(synonym) misunderstanding, misapprehension
(hypernym) misconception
(derivation) err, slip
3. part of a statement that is not correct; "the book was full of errors"
(synonym) error
(hypernym) misstatement
(hyponym) corrigendum
(derivation) err, slip

Verb
1. identify incorrectly; "Don't mistake her for her twin sister"
(synonym) misidentify
(hypernym) identify
(hyponym) confuse, confound
(derivation) misinterpretation, misunderstanding, mistaking
2. to make a mistake or be incorrect
(synonym) err, slip
(hyponym) misremember
(derivation) error


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mistake
v. splést si; zaměnit; špatně pochopit

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mistake
Czas. brać za kogoś/coś; źle rozumieć

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Mistaking
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Mistake
  
 
(n.)
An error; a mistake.
  

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