mistake
gb/mɪstˈeɪk/ us/mɪstˈeɪk/
A2
Английский
~ 1900
hiba, tévedés, összetéveszt, valakit valakinek néz
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
A2
1
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mistake' with 'fault'. 'Fault' means responsibility for something bad, while 'mistake' is the wrong action itself.
Значение
an incorrect action or decision
Коллокации
make a mistake
|big mistake
|honest mistake
|admit a mistake
|learn from a mistake
Синонимы
error (More formal and often used in technical or official contexts.)
Антонимы
success (Represents a correct or favorable outcome, opposite of a mistake.)
Темы
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Something you do or think that is not correct.
An action, decision, or judgment that is wrong or based on a misunderstanding.
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
2
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may forget to use 'for' after 'mistake' in this meaning.
Значение
to wrongly identify something
Коллокации
mistake identity
|mistake someone for someone else
Синонимы
confuse (More general; can refer to mixing up ideas, facts, or people.)
Антонимы
recognize (Means to correctly identify someone or something.)
Темы
daily life
|perception
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Определение
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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
mistake
IPA
GB/mɪstˈeɪk/
US/mɪstˈeɪk/
Слоги и ударение
mis - take (2 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (take)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: mistake
- Plural: mistakes
Verb
- Base: mistake
- 3rd Person Singular: mistakes
- Present Participle: mistaking
- Past: mistook
- Past Participle: mistaken
Родственные слова
Forms
mistakes
noun
mistaking
verb
mistook
verb
mistaken
verb
Core family
mistakenly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unmistakable
adjective C1
unmistakably
adverb C1
Ключевые моменты
- Irregular past: mistook Verb
- Irregular past participle: mistaken Verb
Выражения
by mistake
1/bˈaɪ mɪstˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
do unintentionally or accidentally
To do something without meaning to do it.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- I mistook him for his twin brother.
- She was often mistaken for a celebrity.