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misread
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mis·read  (ms-rd)
tr.v. mis·read (-rd), mis·read·ing, mis·reads
1. To read inaccurately.
2. To misinterpret or misunderstand: misread our friendly concern as prying.

misread
Verb
[-reading, -read]
1. to misinterpret or misunderstand: he misread her politeness as approval
2. to read incorrectly
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.misread - read or interpret wrongly; "He misread the data"
read, scan - obtain data from magnetic tapes; "This dictionary can be read by the computer"
2.misread - interpret wrongly; "I misread Hamlet all my life!"
read, take - interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression; "I read this address as a satire"; "How should I take this message?"; "You can't take credit for this!"
Translations
misread [mɪsˈriːd] vt (irreg like read) → leer mal
misread [mɪsˈriːd] vt irreg like read) → mal lire
misread [mɪsˈriːd] irreg like read) vtfalsch lesen;
(misinterpret) → falsch verstehen
misread [mɪsˈriːd] vt (irreg) → leggere male


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