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misunderstanding

misunderstanding

Meaning of misunderstanding

English

incorrect understanding

Русский

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misunderstanding

Pronunciation

British English
/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
American English
/ˌmɪsəndɚˈstændɪŋ/

misunderstanding with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом misunderstanding

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

7 сочетаний

Когда поняли не так

When something is misunderstood
there must be some misunderstanding
тут, должно быть, какое-то недоразумение

There must be some misunderstanding, our table is booked for tonight.

Тут, должно быть, какое-то недоразумение: наш столик забронирован на сегодня.

due to a misunderstanding
из-за недоразумения

We missed the meeting due to a misunderstanding about the time.

Мы пропустили встречу из-за недоразумения со временем.

  • cause a misunderstandingвызвать недопонимание
  • a slight misunderstandingнебольшое недоразумение

Как избежать и прояснить

Avoiding and clearing up
avoid misunderstandings
избежать недопонимания

Write things down to avoid misunderstandings with clients.

Записывайте договорённости, чтобы избежать недопонимания с клиентами.

apologize for the misunderstanding
извиниться за недоразумение

We'd like to apologize for the misunderstanding with your order.

Мы хотим извиниться за недоразумение с вашим заказом.

  • clear up a misunderstandingпрояснить недоразумение

misunderstanding usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

It was just a misunderstanding.

Это было просто недопонимание.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Let's clear up this misunderstanding.

Давай проясним это недопонимание.

misunderstanding synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between misunderstanding, mix-up, crossed wires, misinterpretation, misreading, misapprehension, communication breakdown, and confusion

M
🇬🇧English
mix-up

informal: a confusion, things got mixed up

B2often

ENThere was a mix-up with our hotel booking.

C
🇬🇧English
crossed wires

informal idiom, more British

B2rare word

ENWe must have had our wires crossed — I thought the meeting was tomorrow.

M
🇬🇧English
misinterpretation

wrong interpretation of meaning

B2often

ENHis joke led to a misinterpretation that caused offence.

Advanced: broader words

M
🇬🇧English
misreading

misjudging a text or situation

B2rare word

ENA misreading of the email caused the team to miss the deadline.

M
🇬🇧English
misapprehension

formal: a mistaken belief

B2very rare word

ENThe court clarified the misapprehension about the contract terms.

C
🇬🇧English
communication breakdown

complete failure of communication

B2rare word

ENThe project failed after a complete communication breakdown between managers.

🇬🇧English

general lack of clarity; broader

B2very often

ENThe new policy caused confusion among staff.

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misunderstanding belongs to the topic "Teamwork →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does misunderstanding mean?

incorrect understanding

How do you pronounce misunderstanding?

misunderstanding is pronounced [ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ].

How is misunderstanding used in a sentence?

Это было просто недопонимание. Translation: It was just a misunderstanding.

Is misunderstanding part of Teamwork vocabulary?

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

Is misunderstanding part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, misunderstanding can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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