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mistake

/məˈsteɪk/

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noun

plural -takes

[count] :something that is not correct :a wrong action, statement, or judgment :error

It would be a mistake to assume that we can rely on their help.

There must be some mistake.

a stupid/careless mistake

a costly/serious/bad mistake

a deadly/fatal/tragic mistake

The manuscript contains numerous spelling mistakes.

There's a mistake in the schedule.

When does the movie start? At 8:00. No, waitmy mistakeit starts at 8:30.

Don't worry about it. It was an honest mistake. [=something that anyone could be wrong about] - often used with make

Everybody makes mistakes from time to time.

I made the mistake of believing her. - see also make no mistake (below)

and no mistake

chiefly Brit old-fashioned - used to stress the truth or accuracy of a statement

She's the one I saw, and no mistake. [=she is definitely the person I saw]

by mistake

because of a mistake :without intending to

I got on the wrong train by mistake. [=accidentally]

make no mistake

used to stress the truth or accuracy of a statement

Make no mistake (about it), if we don't address these problems now, they will only get worse.

verb

mistakes; mistook /məˈstʊk/; mistaken /məˈsteɪkən/; mistaking

[+ obj] to understand (something or someone) incorrectly

They mistook my meaning.

to make a wrong judgment about (something)

The army's leaders mistook the strength of the enemy. [=they did not realize how strong the enemy was]

If you say there is no mistaking something, it is very clear or obvious.

She may be unconventional but there's no mistaking her ability to run the company.

There was no mistaking his determination. [=his determination was obvious]

to identify (someone or something) incorrectly - usually + for

I mistook him for his brother. [=I thought that he was his brother]

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