English dictionary
mistake
nounPronunciation
mɪˈsteɪk
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
noun
- an understanding of something that is not correct
noun
- part of a statement that is not correct
verb
- to make a mistake or be incorrect
verb
- identify incorrectly
Example sentences
he made a bad mistake
she was quick to point out my errors
I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults
he wasn't going to admit his mistake
make no mistake about his intentions
there must be some misunderstanding — I don't have a sister
the book was full of errors
Don't mistake her for her twin sister