mistake
Pronunciación: [mɪsˈteɪk]
Palabra
Contexto: «general situation»
(noun) a mistake is when someone does something wrong or makes an error. It’s like accidentally spilling your drink or getting an answer wrong on a test.
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She realized her mistake and corrected it immediately.
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He didn't make any mistakes on his math test this time.
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What mistake did you make on your homework?
Contexto: «general situation»
(verb) to mistake means to think something is different from what it really is. It's like confusing one person for another or believing something that isn't true.
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I often mistake my friend for her twin sister because they look so alike.
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She didn’t mistake the facts; she understood everything clearly.
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Did you mistake his comment for a joke?
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