Misunderstanding - translation, pronunciation and examples
misunderstanding
incorrect understanding
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When to use misunderstanding
небольшое недопонимание
простое недопонимание
коммуникационное недопонимание
языковое недопонимание
недопонимание между друзьями
misunderstanding usage examples
Совещание началось с опозданием из‑за недопонимания по времени.
The meeting started late because of a misunderstanding about the time.
Короткий звонок прояснил недопонимание между коллегами.
A quick phone call cleared up the misunderstanding between the colleagues.
Similar words
General term for a situation where one party fails to understand another.
Emphasises an incorrect interpretation of words or actions.
Formal term for an incorrect understanding or conception.
Incorrect reading or interpretation of a text or signal; literal or figurative.
Idiomatic, used for mutual misunderstanding; colloquial.
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misunderstanding synonyms
What's the difference between misunderstanding / misinterpretation / misapprehension / misreading / crossed wires / misperception
General term for a situation where one party fails to understand another.
There was a misunderstanding about the meeting time.
Произошло недопонимание по поводу времени собрания.
Emphasises an incorrect interpretation of words or actions.
His joke led to a misinterpretation that caused offence.
Его шутку неправильно интерпретировали, что вызвало обиду.
Formal term for an incorrect understanding or conception.
The court clarified the misapprehension about the contract terms.
Суд прояснил недопонимание в отношении условий контракта.
Incorrect reading or interpretation of a text or signal; literal or figurative.
A misreading of the email caused the team to miss the deadline.
Неправильное прочтение письма привело к тому, что команда пропустила срок.
Idiomatic, used for mutual misunderstanding; colloquial.
We must have had our wires crossed — I thought the meeting was tomorrow.
Должно быть, у нас произошло недопонимание — я думал, встреча завтра.
Incorrect perception of facts or a situation; emphasis on perception.
The public's misperception of the scheme hurt its acceptance.
Ошибочное восприятие программы общественностью навредило её принятию.
A more serious or complete failure of communication between parties.
The project failed after a complete communication breakdown between managers.
Проект провалился после полного разрыва коммуникации между менеджерами.
A general state of uncertainty or muddle; broader than a simple misunderstanding.
The new policy caused confusion among staff.
Новая политика вызвала путаницу среди сотрудников.
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How to pronounce misunderstanding and what this word means
misunderstanding translation: недопонимание. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce misunderstanding
/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
misunderstanding translation
недопонимание
misunderstanding examples
The meeting started late because of a misunderstanding about the time.
misunderstanding transcription
/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/, /ˌmɪsəndɚˈstændɪŋ/
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misunderstanding meaning: what does it mean?
incorrect understanding
misunderstanding pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
misunderstanding is pronounced as /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
misunderstanding definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The meeting started late because of a misunderstanding about the time. Translation: Совещание началось с опозданием из‑за недопонимания по времени.
Is misunderstanding part of Teamwork vocabulary?
Yes, misunderstanding (недопонимание) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is misunderstanding part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?
Yes, misunderstanding (недопонимание) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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