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mistake
noun
verb
A wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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mɪˈsteɪk
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noun
A wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
“He made a bad mistake”
noun
An understanding of something that is not correct
“He wasn't going to admit his mistake”
noun
Part of a statement that is not correct
“The book was full of errors”
verb
To make a mistake or be incorrect
verb
Identify incorrectly
“Don't mistake her for her twin sister”
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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
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