mistake

/mɪstˈe‌ɪk/

/mɪˈsteɪk/

Mistake

an act or opinion that is wrong

synonyms : error

an understanding of something that is not correct

part of a statement that is not correct

synonyms : error

to mistake

MAIN VERB

identify incorrectly

to make a mistake or be incorrect

synonyms : err

Examples

1. He made many mistakes in his assignment.

2. That one mistake left him thousands of pounds out of pocket.

3. One common mistake in English is using the wrong verb tense.

4. One common mistake in English is confusing adjectives with adverbs.