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mistake


Definition: Meaning of, mistake in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / mɪˈsteɪk /

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mistake mistakes
  1. [countable] something that has been done in the wrong way, or an opinion or statement that is incorrect [↪  error]
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  2. [countable] something you do that is not sensible or has a bad result
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  3. by mistake if you do something by mistake, you do it without intending to [=  accidentally]
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  4. we all make mistakes spoken used to tell someone not to be worried because they have made a mistake
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  5. make no mistake (about it) spoken used to emphasize that what you are saying is true, especially when you are warning about something serious or dangerous
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  6. and no mistake British English spoken informal used to emphasize the description you have just given
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
mistake mistook mistaken
Present Participle Third Person Singular
mistaking mistakes
[transitive]
  1. to understand something wrongly
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  2. you can't mistake somebody/something used to say that someone or something is very easy to recognize
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  3. there is no mistaking somebody/something used to say that you are certain about something
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mistake used in phrasal verbs

  • mistake for (phrasal verb)
    1. mistake someone/something for someone/something to think that a person or thing is someone or something else
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