mistake
/mɪˈsteɪk/
mistake
📚 Meanings
- 1.
an unintentional act or statement that is wrong or causes something to go wrong.
"I made a mistake in the calculation."
- 1.
to misunderstand or judge wrongly.
"I mistook the house for a hotel."
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I made a small mistake on the math test.
I made a small mistake on the math test.
Everyone makes mistakes, so don't be too hard on yourself.
Everyone makes mistakes, so don't be too hard on yourself.
Sending that email was a big mistake.
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How do you pronounce mistake?
mistake is pronounced [/mɪˈsteɪk/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does mistake mean?
mistake means "mistake". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is mistake?
mistake is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "I made a small mistake on the math test." — used to mean "mistake".
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