misinterpret
Translation
to misinterpret, to misunderstand
Examples
He misinterpreted my silence as agreement.
He misinterpreted my silence as agreement.
The data was misinterpreted by the researchers.
The data was misinterpreted by the researchers.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) <as sth.> to understand (sth.) wrongly as (sth.) He misinterpreted my silence as agreement.
Similar Words
Synonyms: misunderstand, misconstrue; Antonyms: understand, interpret correctly
Etymology
From the prefix 'mis-' (wrong) + 'interpret' (to explain the meaning of). Literally 'to interpret wrongly'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as you 'miss' the correct 'interpretation'.