Dictionary entryCEFR C1verb
misinterpret
IPA pronunciation: /ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜːprɪt/
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неправильно истолковать
English definition
To understand something incorrectly.
Example
He misinterpreted her silence as anger.
Collocations
- misinterpret the meaning
- misinterpret the data
- misinterpret a signal
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