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mistake

/mɪˈsteɪk/
mis · take mɪ · ˈsteɪk
English Definition
n. an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong
中文释义
错误
Significado en Español
error, equivocación
한국어 뜻
실수, 오류
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sai lầm, lỗi
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Example Sentence

Everyone makes mistakes sometimes.

每个人有时候都会犯错。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “mistake”:

  1. A error
  2. B success
  3. C triumph
  4. D achievement
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A — error. “mistake” means n. an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Forgetting the customer's whole order was an embarrassing ______.

  1. A success
  2. B triumph
  3. C victory
  4. D mistake
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D — mistake. “mistake” means n. an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong

Common questions about “mistake”

What does “mistake” mean?

mistake — n. an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong. In Chinese: 错误.

How do you pronounce “mistake”?

mistake is pronounced /mɪˈsteɪk/. It breaks into 2 syllables: mis · take.

How do you use “mistake” in a sentence?

Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. (每个人有时候都会犯错。)

What are synonyms for “mistake”?

error, blunder, slip — all close in meaning to mistake (n. an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong).

Is “mistake” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. mistake appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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