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BNC: 1751 COCA: 1430

mistake
1 mistake /məˈsteɪk/ noun
plural mistakes
1 mistake
/məˈsteɪk/
noun
plural mistakes
Learner's definition of MISTAKE
[count]
: something that is not correct : a wrong action, statement, or judgment : error错误；失误
— often used with make常与make连用
— see also make no mistake (below)

and no mistake

chiefly British, old-fashioned
— used to stress the truth or accuracy of a statement无疑地；确确实实

by mistake

: because of a mistake : without intending to错误地；无意地

make no mistake

— used to stress the truth or accuracy of a statement别搞错；要知道
2 mistake /məˈsteɪk/ verb
mistakes; mistook /məˈstʊk/ ; mistaken /məˈsteɪkən/ ; mistaking
2 mistake
/məˈsteɪk/
verb
mistakes; mistook /məˈstʊk/ ; mistaken /məˈsteɪkən/ ; mistaking
Learner's definition of MISTAKE
[+ object]
1 
: to understand (something or someone) incorrectly误解
2 
: to make a wrong judgment about (something)错误判断
◊ If you say there is no mistaking something, it is very clear or obvious.不可能被认错；显而易见
3 
: to identify (someone or something) incorrectly把…误认为 — usually + for
BNC: 1751 COCA: 1430

mistake

1 of 2

verb

mis·​take mə-ˈstāk How to pronounce mistake (audio)
mistook mə-ˈstu̇k How to pronounce mistake (audio) ; mistaken mə-ˈstā-kən How to pronounce mistake (audio) ; mistaking

transitive verb

1
: to blunder in the choice of
mistook her way in the dark
2
a
: to misunderstand the meaning or intention of : misinterpret
don't mistake me, I mean exactly what I said
b
: to make a wrong judgment of the character or ability of
The army's leaders mistook the strength of the enemy.
3
: to identify wrongly : confuse with another
I mistook him for his brother

intransitive verb

: to be wrong
you mistook when you thought I laughed at you Thomas Hardy
mistakenly adverb
mistaker noun

mistake

2 of 2

noun

1
: a wrong judgment : misunderstanding
2
: a wrong action or statement proceeding from faulty judgment, inadequate knowledge, or inattention

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Choose the Right Synonym for mistake

error, mistake, blunder, slip, lapse mean a departure from what is true, right, or proper.

error suggests the existence of a standard or guide and a straying from the right course through failure to make effective use of this.

procedural errors

mistake implies misconception or inadvertence and usually expresses less criticism than error.

dialed the wrong number by mistake

blunder regularly imputes stupidity or ignorance as a cause and connotes some degree of blame.

diplomatic blunders

slip stresses inadvertence or accident and applies especially to trivial but embarrassing mistakes.

a slip of the tongue

lapse stresses forgetfulness, weakness, or inattention as a cause.

a lapse in judgment

Example Sentences

Verb the auctioneer mistook my nod for a bid, and I ended up buying a painting I don't even like you seriously mistake me if you think I scare so easily Noun It would be a mistake to assume that we can rely on their help. There must be some mistake. The manuscript contains numerous spelling mistakes. There's a mistake in the schedule. “When does the movie start?” “At 8:00. No, wait—my mistake—it starts at 8:30.” See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Stories are often about a handful of poisonous varieties that people regularly mistake for edible mushrooms. Matt Kasson, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 Cons: Not many people will mistake laminate flooring for real wood or stone. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2022 The case has received widespread attention on social media, where commenters have questioned how officers could mistake the actuator for a weapon and why police were slow to acknowledge that Petit was not armed. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2022 Journalists who assert otherwise not only mistake their opinion for facts but foment fears that brain death is a tool for overeager transplant surgeons, cost-conscious hospitals or windfall-seeking heirs. Michael Stanley, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 Sometimes people mistake one’s kindness for weakness and try to take advantage of their giving heart. Okla Jones, Essence, 29 July 2022 In an episode full of lasts, this seems like another one: the last time anyone in Albuquerque, or perhaps in the audience, will ever mistake the one identity for the other. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2022 Did Elvis really mistake an overzealous fan for an assassination attempt? Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 June 2022 Such a conclusion, however, would mistake the nature of business. Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 20 June 2022
Noun
This summer the Justices reversed that mistake in Dobbs, and the result has been hurly-burly democratic arguments in state legislatures. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Trying to work only with people who are in absolute agreement with you, that’s a mistake. Kk Ottesen, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 Of course, those withdrawals can be made at any time of the year, but many people leave it to the last minute, which could be an expensive mistake. Terry Savage, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 That was a mistake made in the past, by the previous front office, but there’s no time for that now. Gregg Doyel, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 Coach John Harbaugh’s biggest mistake was allowing Jackson to throw that interception late in the game, which was a meaningless play in one regard, but eventually led to the injury of cornerback Kyle Fuller. Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2022 Newgarden had gone off course in a sloppy qualifying mistake that forced him to start 25th in the 26-driver field. Jenna Fryer, ajc, 11 Sep. 2022 French power distributor Electricite de Strasbourg SA oversold large quantities of electricity due to trading errors earlier this week, a mistake that could cost the company 60 million euros ($60.3 million). Gaspard Sebag, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2022 Pro-Kremlin political analyst Sergei Markov criticized the festivities in Moscow as a grave political mistake. Karl Ritter And Hanna Arhirova, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mistake was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing mistake
BNC: 1751 COCA: 1430
mistake

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + MISTAKE | MISTAKE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤big, colossal, great, huge大錯；極大的錯誤◇It is a great mistake to assume that your children will agree with you.想當然地認為孩子們會和你意見一致是大錯特錯了。➤bad, dreadful, fundamental, ghastly, grave, horrible, serious, terrible嚴重的錯誤；可怕的錯誤；根本性錯誤▸➤costly, expensive代價高昂的錯誤◇This dress was an expensive mistake.買這件裙子是個錯誤，還那麼貴。➤disastrous, fatal, tragic災難性的／致命的／可悲的錯誤➤embarrassing令人難堪的錯誤▸➤elementary, little, simple低級的錯誤；小差錯◇All those problems because of one little mistake!所有這些問題都是因為一個小差錯！➤common常見的錯誤▸➤genuine, honest善意的／無意的錯誤▸➤deliberate故意的錯誤▸➤past過去的錯誤◇The company has learned from its past mistakes.公司從過去的失誤中吸取了教訓。➤careless, dumb, foolish, stupid粗心大意的錯誤；愚蠢的錯誤▸➤grammar, grammatical, spelling語法錯誤；拼寫錯誤VERB + MISTAKE➤make出錯◇I'm sorry, I made a mistake.對不起，我弄錯了。➤commit犯錯誤◇They all commit similar mistakes.他們都犯相似的錯誤。➤repeat犯同樣的錯誤▸➤learn from從錯誤中吸取教訓▸➤pay for為錯誤付出代價◇Ordinary people are paying for the government's mistakes.老百姓在為政府的失誤付出代價。➤discover, realize發現／意識到錯誤◇Too late, she realized her mistake.她意識到自己錯了，但為時太晚。➤avoid避免錯誤◇We can help you avoid costly mistakes.我們可以幫你避免代價高昂的錯誤。➤acknowledge, admit, admit to, recognize承認錯誤▸➤correct, erase, fix, put right, rectify, undo改正錯誤；糾正錯誤➤regret後悔犯錯誤➤forgive原諒錯誤➤point out指出錯誤◇The teacher kindly pointed out the mistake.老師善意地指出了錯誤。➤eliminate清除錯誤◇It isn't possible to eliminate all mistakes.要清除所有錯誤是不可能的。MISTAKE + VERB➤happen, occur錯誤發生◇Mistakes are bound to happen sometimes.錯誤有時是難免的。PREPOSITION➤by mistake錯誤地◇I picked up the wrong bag by mistake.我拿錯了包。➤mistake about在⋯方面的錯◇I made a mistake about her.我誤解她了。PHRASES➤all a mistake全是場誤會◇I kept telling myself that it was all a terrible mistake.我不停地告訴自己，這只是場可怕的誤會。➤an easy mistake to make容易犯的錯誤◇Don't worry about it－it's an easy mistake to make!別再不安了 － 這是個很容易犯的錯誤！➤make the mistake of doing sth錯誤地做了⋯◇A lot of people make the mistake of thinking that getting results is all that matters.許多人錯誤地認為只有結果才重要。➤make the same mistake犯相同的錯誤◇Don't make the same mistake as I did.別犯和我一樣的錯誤。
mistake

verb

ADVERB | VERB + MISTAKE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤easily容易弄錯◇An unwary observer could easily mistake this constellation for a comet.粗心的觀測者很容易把這個星座誤認為是彗星。VERB + MISTAKE➤cannot不會弄錯◇You can't mistake him. He has long red hair.你不會認錯他的，他留着紅色長髮。PREPOSITION➤for誤認作⋯◇I'm sorry. I mistook you for George.對不起，我把你錯當成喬治了。◇People often mistake us for sisters.人們經常誤以為我們是姐妹。PHRASES➤there is no mistaking sth⋯不可能弄錯◇There was no mistaking the admiration in his eyes.他眼中的仰慕之情一看便知。

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