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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 [ˌmɪsˈriːd]
vb -reads, -reading, -read [-ˈrɛd] (tr)
1. to read incorrectly
2. to misinterpret
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 [ˌmɪsˈriːd] (misread (pt, pp)) [ˌmɪsˈred] VT (= read wrongly) → leer mal; (= misinterpret) → interpretar mal, malinterpretar
misread [ˌmɪsˈriːd] [misread] [ˌmɪsˈrɛd] (pt, pp) vt
(= misinterpret) [+ situation, behaviour, signals] → mal interpréter
[+ something written] → mal lire
misread pret, ptp <misread>
vtfalsch or nicht richtig lesen; (= misinterpret)falsch verstehen
misread [ˌmɪsˈriːd] (misread (pt, pp)) vtleggere male; (misinterpret) → interpretare male
misread [ˌmɪsˈriːd] (misread (pt, pp)) vtleggere male; (misinterpret) → interpretare male


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