misunderstand
US /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dɚˈstænd/
UK /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dɚˈstænd/

1.
malinterpretar, entender mal
to understand something incorrectly
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I think you misunderstood my instructions.
Creo que malinterpretaste mis instrucciones.
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It's easy to misunderstand someone's intentions if you don't communicate clearly.
Es fácil malinterpretar las intenciones de alguien si no te comunicas claramente.