misreading

UK
/mɪsˈriːdɪŋ/
US
/mɪsˈriːdɪŋ/

Translations

misreadingnoun
misreadings
pl
UK
/mɪsˈriːdɪŋ/
US
/mɪsˈrɪdɪŋ/
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.
misreadverb

misreading

Gerund

misread
Past Simple
misread
Past Participle
misreading
Gerund
UK
/mɪsˈrɛd/
US
/mɪsˈrɛd/
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

misreadingnoun
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.
misreadverb
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.