Mistaking Meaning in English
word · lemma: mistake
mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ
mi-STAY-king
mɪstˈeɪkɪŋ
mi-STAY-king
Definition
Believing that something or someone is a different thing or person; making an error in identifying something.
Usage & Nuances
Used as the present participle of 'mistake,' mainly after 'for' (e.g., 'mistaking him for his brother'). Formal or neutral. Common errors: confusing with 'misunderstanding' (which means not grasping meaning). Often used to describe errors in identification.
Spanish: confundir - equivocarse (por confusión)Portuguese (BR): confundir - enganar-se (por engano)Portuguese (PT): confundir - enganar-se (por engano)Chinese (Simplified): 弄错 - 误认Chinese (Traditional): 弄錯 - 誤認Hindi: गलती करना (गलत समझना)Arabic: الخلط بين - سوء الفهمBengali: ভুল করা - বিভ্রান্ত হওয়াRussian: перепутывать - ошибочно приниматьJapanese: 間違える - 誤認するVietnamese: nhầm lẫn - nhận nhầmKorean: 착각하다Turkish: karıştırmakUrdu: غلطی کرنا - غلط سمجھناIndonesian: salah mengira - keliru
Example Sentences
I am always mistaking her name for her sister's.
basic
The boy kept mistaking salt for sugar.
basic
She apologized for mistaking the address.
basic
Are you mistaking me for someone else?
natural
People keep mistaking my friendly attitude for flirting.
natural
Don’t worry about mistaking the time; it happens to everyone.
natural