mistake (EN)noun, verb
noun “mistake”
singular mistake , plural mistakes
- something that is incorrect or wrong; an error Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.He realized his
mistake when he saw the correct answer.
verb “mistake”
infinitive mistake ; he mistakes ; past tense mistook ; past part. mistaken ; ger. mistaking
- (with "for") to wrongly identify someone or something; to confuse with another person or thing She
mistook the stranger for her friend from college. - (with "as") to misunderstand or misinterpret something He
mistook her silence as agreement, but she was actually upset.