mis·un·der·stand·ing (m s  n-d r-st n dng)n. 1. A failure to understand or interpret correctly. 2. A disagreement or quarrel. |
misunderstanding [ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ]
n
1. a failure to understand properly
2. a disagreement
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  misunderstanding - putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"interpretation - an explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence" imbroglio - a very embarrassing misunderstanding misconstrual, misconstruction - a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately) misreading - misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading |
| 2. | misunderstanding - an understanding of something that is not correct; "he wasn't going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister" misconception - an incorrect conception |
misunderstanding
noun
1. mistake, error, mix-up, misconception, misreading, misapprehension, false impression, misinterpretation, misjudgment, wrong idea, misconstruction Tell them what you want to avoid misunderstandings.
2. disagreement, difference, conflict, argument, difficulty, breach, falling-out (informal), quarrel, rift, squabble, rupture, variance, discord, dissension a misunderstanding between friends
Translations
misunderstanding [ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ] N (= confusion) → malentendido m; (= mistake) → equivocación f; (= disagreement) → desacuerdo m
there must be some misunderstanding (= confusion) → debe de haber algún malentendido; (= mistake) → debe de haber alguna equivocación
there must be some misunderstanding (= confusion) → debe de haber algún malentendido; (= mistake) → debe de haber alguna equivocación
misunderstanding [ˌmɪsʌndərˈstændɪŋ] n → malentendu m
to avoid misunderstandings → éviter les malentendus
to sort out misunderstandings → dissiper les malentendus
to avoid misunderstandings → éviter les malentendus
to sort out misunderstandings → dissiper les malentendus
misunderstanding
n
→ Missverständnis nt; there must be some misunderstanding → da muss ein Missverständnis vorliegen; so that no misunderstanding is possible → um Missverständnissen vorzubeugen; let there be no misunderstanding (about it) … → damit keine Missverständnisse entstehen: …, damit wir uns nicht missverstehen: …
(= disagreement) → Meinungsverschiedenheit f
misunderstanding [ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ] n → malinteso, equivoco
misunderstanding [ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ] n → malinteso, equivoco
misunderstanding [ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ] n → malinteso, equivoco
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