mistaker (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.
How to Use mistaker
- 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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