mistake
gb/mɪstˈeɪk/ us/mɪstˈeɪk/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1900
hiba, tévedés, összetéveszt, valakit valakinek néz
NOMINO
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mistake' with 'fault'. 'Fault' means responsibility for something bad, while 'mistake' is the wrong action itself.
Maana
an incorrect action or decision
Miunganiko ya maneno
make a mistake
|big mistake
|honest mistake
|admit a mistake
|learn from a mistake
Visawe
error (More formal and often used in technical or official contexts.)
Vinyume
success (Represents a correct or favorable outcome, opposite of a mistake.)
Mada
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Something you do or think that is not correct.
An action, decision, or judgment that is wrong or based on a misunderstanding.
KITENZI
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may forget to use 'for' after 'mistake' in this meaning.
Maana
to wrongly identify something
Miunganiko ya maneno
mistake identity
|mistake someone for someone else
Visawe
confuse (More general; can refer to mixing up ideas, facts, or people.)
Vinyume
recognize (Means to correctly identify someone or something.)
Mada
daily life
|perception
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
mistake
IPA
GB/mɪstˈeɪk/
US/mɪstˈeɪk/
Silabi na mkazo
mis - take (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (take)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: mistake
- Plural: mistakes
Verb
- Base: mistake
- 3rd Person Singular: mistakes
- Present Participle: mistaking
- Past: mistook
- Past Participle: mistaken
Familia ya neno
Forms
mistakes
noun
mistaking
verb
mistook
verb
mistaken
verb
Core family
mistakenly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unmistakable
adjective C1
unmistakably
adverb C1
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular past: mistook Verb
- Irregular past participle: mistaken Verb
Semi
by mistake
1/bˈaɪ mɪstˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
do unintentionally or accidentally
To do something without meaning to do it.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- I mistook him for his twin brother.
- She was often mistaken for a celebrity.