mistake

US /mɪˈsteɪk/

UK /mɪˈsteɪk/

1.

an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong

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I made a mistake on the exam.

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It was a big mistake to trust him.

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error blunder fault slip oversight

1.

to be wrong about something

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You mistook my kindness for weakness.

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I mistook him for his brother.

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misunderstand misinterpret confuse mix up