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misunderstand with German translation
misunderstand usage examples
Visitors sometimes misunderstand the symbolic gestures during rituals.
Don't misunderstand these customs as rude; they have deep meaning.
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misunderstand belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
misunderstand synonyms
What's the difference between misunderstand / misapprehend / confuse / mistake / mix up / misconstrue
to misunderstand or form an incorrect idea about something (formal/old-fashioned)
If you misapprehend the nature of the agreement, read the contract again.
to mix up two or more things or to be unable to think clearly about them
She confused the two colleagues and called the wrong person.
I mistook his kindness for romantic interest.
to confuse two or more things or people; to put them in the wrong order
I mixed up the dates and booked the flight for the wrong day.
to interpret words or actions wrongly, often implying wrongful attribution of motive
His joke was misconstrued as an insult.
to read something incorrectly or to interpret a situation wrongly
I misread the timetable and missed the train.
to hear something incorrectly (focus on auditory error)
I misheard the name and wrote it down wrong.
to form an incorrect impression, especially about someone's motives or feelings
Don't get the wrong idea — he was just being polite.
to interpret remarks or behaviour as offensive or critical when that was not intended
I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but I think you could prepare more.
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How to pronounce misunderstand and what this word means
misunderstand means misunderstand. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce misunderstand
/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd/
misunderstand translation
misunderstand
misunderstand examples
Visitors sometimes misunderstand the symbolic gestures during rituals.
misunderstand transcription
/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd/, /ˌmɪsəndərˈstænd/
Questions about this word
misunderstand meaning: what does it mean?
get wrong
misunderstand pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
misunderstand is pronounced as /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
misunderstand definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Visitors sometimes misunderstand the symbolic gestures during rituals. Translation: Посетители иногда неправильно понимают символические жесты во время обрядов.
Is misunderstand part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, misunderstand can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is misunderstand part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, misunderstand can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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