Misinterpretation Meaning in English

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Definition

A misinterpretation is when something is understood or explained incorrectly, often because of confusion or a mistake.

Usage & Nuances

Formal and used in academic, legal, or technical contexts. Commonly paired with words like 'lead to', 'result from', or 'due to'. Do not confuse with 'misunderstanding', which is more general and often refers to a situation, not a specific explanation.

• Spanish: malinterpretación
• Portuguese (BR): interpretação errada - má interpretação
• Portuguese (PT): interpretação errada - má interpretação
• Chinese (Simplified): 误解
• Chinese (Traditional): 誤解
• Hindi: गलत व्याख्या
• Arabic: سوء تفسير
• Bengali: ভুল ব্যাখ্যা - ভুল解解释 (কম ব্যবহৃত)
• Russian: неправильное толкование - искажение (значения)
• Japanese: 誤解釈
• Vietnamese: diễn giải sai - giải thích sai
• Korean: 오해석 - 잘못된 해석
• Turkish: yanlış yorumlama - yanlış anlama (açıklama)
• Urdu: غلط تعبیر - غلط تشریح
• Indonesian: penafsiran keliru - salah tafsir

Example Sentences

There was a misinterpretation of the teacher's instructions.

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The news report caused a misinterpretation of the facts.

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A small error can lead to misinterpretation.

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His joke was taken seriously due to a misinterpretation.

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The email was confusing, which led to some misinterpretation among coworkers.

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Unfortunately, her comment was a victim of misinterpretation on social media.

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