Mistook Meaning in English
word · lemma: mistake
/mɪˈstʊk/
mi-STOOK
/mɪstˈʊk/
mist-OOK
Definition
Past tense of 'mistake': to have understood, recognized, or identified something or someone incorrectly.
Usage & Nuances
'Mistook' is formal/neutral and always refers to a past error of perception or understanding. Common pattern: 'mistook X for Y' (confused X with Y). Often used in apologies or explanations.
Spanish: confundí - interpreté malPortuguese (BR): confundi - interpretei malPortuguese (PT): confundi - interpretei malChinese (Simplified): 误以为 - 误认Chinese (Traditional): 誤以為 - 誤認Hindi: गलत समझा - गलत पहचानाArabic: ظننت خطأً - أخطأت في التقديرBengali: ভুল করে চিনেছিলাম - ভুল করেছিলাম (পরিচয়ে)Russian: принял(а) за - перепутал(а)Japanese: 間違えた - 誤認したVietnamese: nhầm - lẫnKorean: 착각했다 - 잘못 알았다Turkish: yanlış anladım - karıştırdımUrdu: غلطی سے سمجھا - غلط پہچاناIndonesian: salah mengira - salah paham
Example Sentences
I mistook him for his brother.
basic
She mistook the salt for sugar when baking.
basic
They mistook the meeting time and arrived late.
basic
Sorry, I mistook your bag for mine.
natural
I mistook her silence for anger.
natural
At first, we mistook the songbird's call for a phone ringing.
natural