Misread Meaning in English
word
mɪsˈɹɛd/, /mɪsˈɹid
mis-RED, mis-REED
ˌmɪsˈriːd
mis-REED
Definição
To read something incorrectly, either by misunderstanding its meaning or literally reading the words wrong.
Uso & Nuances
'Misread' works for confusing someone's intentions ('misread the situation') or literal reading mistakes. Past, present, and past participle forms are all spelled 'misread,' but pronounced differently: /ˌmɪsˈriːd/ (present), /ˌmɪsˈrɛd/ (past). Common collocations: 'misread a message,' 'misread the signs.'
Spanish: malinterpretar - leer malPortuguese (BR): interpretar mal - ler erradoPortuguese (PT): interpretar mal - ler malChinese (Simplified): 误解 - 看错Chinese (Traditional): 誤解 - 看錯Hindi: गलत पढ़ना - ग़लत समझनाArabic: أساء الفهم - قرأ بشكل خاطئBengali: ভুলভাবে পড়া - ভুল বোঝাRussian: неправильно прочитать - неверно истолковатьJapanese: 読み間違える - 誤解するVietnamese: đọc sai - hiểu saiKorean: 잘못 읽다 - 잘못 해석하다Turkish: yanlış okumak - yanlış anlamakUrdu: غلط پڑھنا - غلط سمجھناIndonesian: salah membaca - salah menafsirkan
Frases de Exemplo
I misread the instructions for the test.
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She misread the date on the calendar.
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We misread his tone in the email.
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I totally misread the situation at the party.
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Don’t get upset—I just misread what you meant.
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Many people misread sarcasm in text messages.
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