mistake

/mɪˈsteɪk/

nounverbmis · take

Remember: it’s “mis + take” — when you take the wrong choice, you make a mis-take.

Yes, it's mistake. The tricky part is the long A sound: write **-take** (t-a-k-e) at the end.

Definitions

  1. nounSomething done wrong; an error.
  2. nounA wrong idea or understanding.
  3. verbTo wrongly think or believe something; to misunderstand.
  4. verbTo wrongly identify someone or something.

Examples

  • “I made a mistake on the last math problem and fixed it.”
  • “Don’t mistake his quietness for rudeness.”
  • “It was a common mistake to assume the store was open on Sundays.”

Synonyms

errorblunderfaultmisstepmix-up

Antonyms

correctnessaccuracy

Translations

ES errorPT erroFR erreur

Common misspellings

mistakmistkemisteakmisstakemistakeemistackmistkae

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