mistakes
word · lemma: mistake
/mɪˈsteɪks/
mi-STAYKS
/mɪstˈeɪks/
mi-STAYKS
Definition
Things you do, say, or think that are wrong or not correct. A mistake is usually accidental, not something done on purpose.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in daily English. Say 'make a mistake', not 'do a mistake'. 'By mistake' means accidentally. 'Mistake' can be a noun or a verb, but here the plural noun 'mistakes' means errors.
Spanish: erroresPortuguese (BR): errosPortuguese (PT): errosChinese (Simplified): 错误Chinese (Traditional): 錯誤Hindi: गलतियाँArabic: أخطاءBengali: ভুল - ভুলত্রুটিRussian: ошибкиJapanese: 間違いVietnamese: sai lầm - lỗiKorean: 실수Turkish: hataUrdu: غلطیاںIndonesian: kesalahan
Example Sentences
We all make mistakes sometimes.
basic
There are two mistakes in this sentence.
basic
I learned from my mistakes.
basic
Don’t worry about a few mistakes—that’s how you improve.
natural
I made a lot of mistakes on my first day at work.
natural
If we keep repeating the same mistakes, nothing will change.
natural