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mistaken
UK
/mɪˈsteɪkən/
US
/mɪˈsteɪkən/
Translations
UK
/mɪˈsteɪ.kən/
US
/mɪˈsteɪ.kən/
Past participle of the verb 'mistake', frequently used adjectivally.
Synonyms
more mistaken
Comp.
most mistaken
Super.
UK
/mɪˈsteɪ.kən/
US
/mɪˈsteɪ.kən/
His mistaken belief led to a series of unfortunate events.
Его ошибочное убеждение привело к серии несчастных событий.
She had a mistaken impression of his intentions.
У нее было неправильное впечатление о его намерениях.
The mistaken scientist published incorrect data.
Заблуждающийся ученый опубликовал неверные данные.
Additional translations
mistaken
Past Participle
mistook
Past Simple
mistaken
Past Participle
mistaking
Gerund
UK
/mɪˈsteɪk/
US
/mɪˈsteɪk/
I often mistake her for her twin sister.
Я часто ошибаюсь, принимая её за её сестру-близнеца.
Additional translations
mistaken
Used predicatively and attributively (e.g., “a mistaken belief”).
Definitions
He has mistaken my silence for approval.
He was mistaken in his belief that the meeting was scheduled for today.
Her mistaken assumption led to a series of unfortunate events.
The police arrested the wrong man due to a case of mistaken identity.
I often mistake sarcasm for sincerity.
She mistook the stranger for her brother in the dim light.
If you think the project is complete, you are mistaken.