mistake

What is the Definition of mistake?

Noun:

  1. a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
  2. an understanding of something that is not correct
  3. part of a statement that is not correct

Verb:

  1. identify incorrectly
  2. to make a mistake or be incorrect

How can I use mistake in a sentence?

What if he just sat there with the hat over his eyes for ages, until Professor McGonagall jerked it off his head and said there had obviously been a mistake and he would better get back on the train?

Hagrid looked at Harry with warmth and respect blazing in his eyes, but Harry, instead of feeling pleased and proud, felt quite sure there had been a horrible mistake.

My mistake, my mistake — I did not see you — of course I did not, you are invisible — forgive old Peevsie his little joke, sir.

At first, Gryffindors passing the giant hourglasses that recorded the house points the next day thought there'd been a mistake.

Get out of the way, snapped Ron, taking a swipe at Peeves this was a big mistake.


Other meanings of mistake (synonyms, cognates).


ENRU
mistake
  • ошибаться, ошибка
mistaken
  • ошибаться, ошибочный
mistakenly
  • ошибочно


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