mistakes

UK
/mɪsˈteɪks/
US
/mɪsˈteɪks/

Translations

mistakenoun

mistakes

pl

mistakes
pl
UK
/mɪsˈteɪk/
US
/mɪsˈteɪk/
I made a mistake in my calculations.
Я сделал ошибку в своих расчетах.
It was a common mistake to think that the Earth was flat.
Это было распространенное заблуждение думать, что Земля плоская.
mistakeverb

mistakes

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

Definitions

mistakenoun
An action or judgment that is misguided or wrong.
Leaving the keys in the car was a big mistake.
A misunderstanding or misconception.
It was a mistake to assume she would be available for the meeting.
Something that is incorrect or faulty, such as an error in writing, calculation, or speech.
The accountant found a mistake in the final total.
mistakeverb
To misunderstand or misinterpret something.
I often mistake sarcasm for sincerity.
To identify someone or something incorrectly.
She mistook the stranger for her brother in the dim light.