misunderstand (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˌmɪsʌndərˈstænd/
Definition
To fail to understand someone or something correctly.
Examples
I'm sorry, I think we've misunderstood each other.
He completely misunderstood the instructions and did the wrong task.
Don't misunderstand me; I'm not angry, just disappointed.
How to Use misunderstand
- misunderstand someone (prepositional phrase)
- To fail to understand a person's words, intentions, or feelings. — "Please don't misunderstand me; I'm trying to help."
- misunderstand something (prepositional phrase)
- To fail to grasp the correct meaning or nature of a situation, instruction, or concept. — "He misunderstood the assignment and ended up doing the wrong project."
- misunderstand each other (collocation)
- When two or more people fail to understand one another. — "It's easy to misunderstand each other when communicating online."
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