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misreading

/mɪsˈriːdɪŋ/

misreadingnoun

misreadings

/mɪsˈriːdɪŋ/

/mɪsˈrɪdɪŋ/

Translations

lecture erronéeEn technique et en mesure, pour une valeur affichée ou enregistrée incorrecte.

A misreading on the pressure gauge caused the technicians to shut the system down.

Une lecture erronée sur le manomètre a poussé les techniciens à arrêter le système.

mauvaise interprétation

His misreading of the instructions led to a major error in the project.

Sa mauvaise interprétation des instructions a entraîné une erreur majeure dans le projet.

Definitions

The act of interpreting or understanding something incorrectly.

His misreading of the instructions led to a major error in the project.

An incorrect reading displayed or recorded by an instrument or measuring device.

A misreading on the pressure gauge caused the technicians to shut the system down.

Synonyms

misreadverb

misreading

ing-form

misread

Past Simple

misread

Past Participle

misreading

ing-form

/mɪsˈrɛd/

Translations

mal lireAu sens de « lire incorrectement ».

I misread the instructions and ended up assembling the furniture incorrectly.

J’ai mal lu les instructions et j’ai fini par monter le meuble de travers.

mal interpréterAu sens de « comprendre de travers ».

She misread his intentions and thought he was being rude.

Elle a mal interprété ses intentions et a cru qu’il était impoli.

Additional translations

se méprendre surEmploi plus idiomatique avec un complément.

Definitions

To read incorrectly or inaccurately.

I misread the instructions and ended up assembling the furniture incorrectly.

To interpret or understand something wrongly.

She misread his intentions and thought he was being rude.

Synonyms

Antonyms

misreadpast participle

Definitions

Read or interpreted wrongly.

A misread cue led to the actor’s premature entrance.

misreadnoun

Definitions

An incorrect reading or interpretation; a misunderstanding.

Her misread of the market trends cost the company millions.