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misunderstand

misunderstand

Meaning of misunderstand

English

to understand someone's words or actions wrongly

Русский

неверно истолковывать слова или действия другого

misunderstand

Pronunciation

British English
/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd/
American English
/ˌmɪsəndɚˈstænd/

misunderstand with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом misunderstand

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

Сочетания и примеры

  • misunderstand a customнеправильно понимать обычай
  • misunderstand a traditionнеправильно понимать традицию
  • misunderstand the meaningнеправильно понимать значение
  • misunderstand the messageнеправильно понимать сообщение
  • misunderstand the gestureнеправильно понимать жест

misunderstand usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

People often misunderstand this word.

Люди часто неправильно понимают это слово.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

I think you misunderstood me.

Кажется, ты меня неправильно понял.

misunderstand synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between misunderstand, get the wrong idea, take (something) the wrong way, misread, mishear, mix up, confuse, and mistake

G
🇬🇧English
get the wrong idea

misjudge someone's intentions

B2often

ENDon't get the wrong idea — he was just being polite.

T
🇬🇧English
take (something) the wrong way

be offended by misunderstood words

B2often

ENI hope you don't take this the wrong way, but I think you could prepare more.

M
🇬🇧English
misread

judge a situation wrongly

B2rare word

ENI misread the timetable and missed the train.

Advanced: broader words

M
🇬🇧English
mishear

hear wrongly

B2rare word

ENI misheard the name and wrote it down wrong.

M
🇬🇧English
mix up

confuse two things or people

B2often

ENI mixed up the dates and booked the flight for the wrong day.

🇬🇧English

mistake one thing for another

B2very often

ENShe confused the two colleagues and called the wrong person.

🇬🇧English

mistake A for B: think it is something else

B2often

ENI mistook his kindness for romantic interest.

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misunderstand belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does misunderstand mean?

to understand someone's words or actions wrongly

How do you pronounce misunderstand?

misunderstand is pronounced [ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd].

How is misunderstand used in a sentence?

Люди часто неправильно понимают это слово. Translation: People often misunderstand this word.

Is misunderstand part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, misunderstand can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is misunderstand part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, misunderstand can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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