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misconstrued
UK
/ˌmɪskənˈstruːd/
US
/ˌmɪskənˈstruːd/
Translations
more misconstrued
Comp.
most misconstrued
Super.
UK
/ˌmɪskənˈstruːd/
US
/ˌmɪskənˈstruːd/
His intentions were misconstrued by his colleagues.
Его намерения были неправильно поняты его коллегами.
Synonyms
taken the wrong way
seen incorrectly
misconstrued
‘Misconstrued’ is frequently used attributively (e.g., “a misconstrued remark”), functioning as a past-participle adjective.
misconstrued
Past Simple
misconstrued
Past Simple
misconstrued
Past Participle
misconstruing
Gerund
UK
/ˌmɪskənˈstruː/
US
/ˌmɪskənˈstru/
He tends to misconstrue her words.
Он склонен неправильно истолковывать её слова.
Don't misconstrue my intentions.
Не пойми мои намерения неправильно.
Additional translations
Definitions
Her intentions were misconstrued, leading to unnecessary conflict.
The governor’s statement was largely misconstrued by the public.
She misconstrued his silence as disapproval.