CEFR A2

mistake

noun

Meaning

An action or judgment that is misguided or wrong.

Examples

It was a mistake to trust him with that information.
The company apologized for the mistake in their advertisement.

Synonyms: error, fault, blunder, oversight

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mistake (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /mɪˈsteɪk/

Definition

An action or judgment that is misguided or wrong.

Examples

It was a mistake to trust him with that information.
The company apologized for the mistake in their advertisement.
Learning from your mistakes is a sign of maturity.

How to Use mistake

make a mistake (collocation): To do something incorrectly. — "He made a mistake and sent the email to the wrong person."
mistake for (prepositional phrase): To confuse one thing or person with another. — "I mistook him for his brother because they look so alike."
in mistake for (prepositional phrase): By mistake; erroneously. — "She took his coat in mistake for hers."

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