mistake
Translation
mistake, error, blunder
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.
Don't mistake my kindness for weakness.
Don't mistake my kindness for weakness.
Grammar Patterns
((make a mistake)) to do something wrong I made a mistake on the test.
((it is a mistake to-inf)) it is wrong to do something It was a mistake to trust him.
((mistake sth. for sth.)) to confuse something with something else Don't mistake my kindness for weakness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: error, fault, blunder
Etymology
From the prefix 'mis-' (wrongly) and 'take'. Literally 'to take wrongly'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into 'mis-take'. Imagine taking something the wrong way or picking the wrong item.