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- pronunciation:
- mih
steIk
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
A mistake is something you think or do that is not correct.
Did you make any mistakes on the test?It was a mistake to turn left back there. We should have turned right.- synonyms:
- error
- similar words:
- slip
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related words: |
accident, defect |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
mistakes, mistaking, mistook, mistaken |
definition 1: |
When you mistake what someone says, you don't understand it correctly.
My mom told my dad to buy tomatoes from the store, but he mistook what she said and bought potatoes instead.- synonyms:
- misunderstand
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definition 2: |
When you mistake someone for somebody else, you think they are a certain person, but you are wrong. They are a different person.
I mistook a woman at the store for my teacher. It was so embarrassing. I said "Hi" to her, and she gave me a funny look!- synonyms:
- confuse
- antonyms:
- recognize
- similar words:
- mix up
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related words: |
confuse |
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