mistake
gb/mɪstˈeɪk/ us/mɪstˈeɪk/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1900
hiba, tévedés, összetéveszt, valakit valakinek néz
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
Vzorec užití:
make [a/an] mistake
I made a mistake in my calculations.
Hibát követtem el a számításaimban.
It was a big mistake to trust him.
Nagy hiba volt megbízni benne.
She admitted her mistake and apologized.
That was an honest mistake, nothing serious.
We learn from our mistakes.
Učební příklady
I made a mistake in my homework.
Hibát követtem el a házi feladatomban.
It was a mistake to be late.
Hiba volt elkésni.
He said sorry for his mistake.
We all make mistakes sometimes.
She learned from her mistake.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mistake' with 'fault'. 'Fault' means responsibility for something bad, while 'mistake' is the wrong action itself.
Význam
an incorrect action or decision
Kolokace
make a mistake
|big mistake
|honest mistake
|admit a mistake
|learn from a mistake
Synonyma
error (More formal and often used in technical or official contexts.)
Antonyma
success (Represents a correct or favorable outcome, opposite of a mistake.)
Témata
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Something you do or think that is not correct.
An action, decision, or judgment that is wrong or based on a misunderstanding.
SLOVESO
B1
2
Vzorec užití:
mistake [someone/something] for [someone/something]
I mistook her for her sister.
Összetévesztettem őt a lánytestvérével.
He was mistaken for a famous actor.
Híres színésznek nézték.
You must have mistaken me for someone else.
They mistook the sound for thunder.
She mistook his kindness for weakness.
Učební příklady
I mistook him for my teacher.
Összetévesztettem a tanárommal.
She was mistaken for a movie star.
Filmsztárnak nézték.
You mistook me for my brother.
He mistook the noise for music.
They mistook the dog for a wolf.
Častá chyba:
Learners may forget to use 'for' after 'mistake' in this meaning.
Význam
to wrongly identify something
Kolokace
mistake identity
|mistake someone for someone else
Synonyma
confuse (More general; can refer to mixing up ideas, facts, or people.)
Antonyma
recognize (Means to correctly identify someone or something.)
Témata
daily life
|perception
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definice
To think wrongly that a person or thing is another person or thing.
To incorrectly think that someone or something is someone or something else.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
mistake
IPA
GB/mɪstˈeɪk/
US/mɪstˈeɪk/
Slabiky a přízvuk
mis - take (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (take)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: mistake
- Plural: mistakes
Verb
- Base: mistake
- 3rd Person Singular: mistakes
- Present Participle: mistaking
- Past: mistook
- Past Participle: mistaken
Příbuzná slova
Forms
mistakes
noun
mistaking
verb
mistook
verb
mistaken
verb
Core family
mistakenly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unmistakable
adjective C1
unmistakably
adverb C1
Gramatické poznámky
- Irregular past: mistook Verb
- Irregular past participle: mistaken Verb
Výrazy
by mistake
1/bˈaɪ mɪstˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
do unintentionally or accidentally
To do something without meaning to do it.
Příklady
- I sent the email to the wrong person by mistake.
- He took my keys by mistake.
honest mistake
1/ˈɑnɪst mɪstˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
error without bad intentions
A wrong action done without wanting to cause harm.
Příklady
- It was an honest mistake; I truly thought the meeting was tomorrow.
- She made an honest mistake when filling out the form.
make a mistake
1/mˈeɪk ə mɪstˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
do something incorrectly by accident
To do something in a wrong way without meaning to.
Příklady
- Everyone makes a mistake sometimes, so don't worry about it.
- I made a mistake in the report and had to fix it.
mistake for
1/mɪstˈeɪk fɚ/
fixed phrase
wrongly identify as another
To think wrongly that one person or thing is another.
Příklady
- I mistook him for his twin brother.
- She was often mistaken for a celebrity.