mistake
Translation
mistake, error
Examples
I made a mistake on the test.
I made a mistake on the test.
It was a mistake to trust him.
It was a mistake to trust him.
Grammar Patterns
((to make a ~)) to make a mistake I made a mistake on the test.
((it is a ~ to-inf)) it is a mistake to do sth. It was a mistake to trust him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: error, fault, blunder
Etymology
From Old Norse 'mis-' (wrongly) + 'taka' (to take).
Memory Tips
To 'mis-take' is to take something in the wrong way.