misread
beginnerA1/ˌmɪsˈriːd/ · mis-read
to read incorrectly or to misunderstand the meaning of what is written.
Meanings
to read incorrectly or to misunderstand the meaning of what is written.
غلط پڑھنا یا لکھے ہوئے کے معنی کو غلط سمجھنا۔
غلط پڑھنا
ghalat parhna
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Common Collocations
- misread a text
- misread signals
- misread someone's intentions
Example Sentences
I misread the instructions and assembled the furniture incorrectly.
میں نے ہدایتیں غلط پڑھ لیں اور فرنیچر کو غلط طریقے سے جمع کیا۔
Mein ne hidaayatein ghalat parh liin aur furniture ko ghalat tareeqe se jamaa kiya.
She misread his expression, thinking he was angry.
اس نے اس کا اظہار غلط پڑھ لیا، سوچ کر کہ وہ ناراض ہے۔
Us ne us ka izhaar ghalat parh liya, soch kar ke woh naraz hai.
He often misreads the tone of messages.
وہ اکثر پیغامات کی لہجہ غلط پڑھتا ہے۔
Woh aksar paighaam ki lehza ghalat parhta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mis-' as meaning 'wrong', so when you misread something, you read it wrong.
Picture someone looking confused while reading a book, indicating misreading.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ سمجھنا مجھے غلط سمجھنا ہے، میرے الفاظ کو نہ توڑنا!
Na samajhna mujhe ghalat samajhna hai, mere alfaaz ko na todna!
To not understand me is to misunderstand; do not break my words!
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیک نیتی سے کام کرو، غلط فہمی کا خوف نہ رکھو۔
Naik niyyati se kaam karo, ghalat fahmi ka khauf na rakho.
Do your work with good intentions, do not fear misunderstanding.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "misread" — to read incorrectly
First known use: 20th century
The word 'misread' is formed by the prefix 'mis-' which means wrong or badly, combined with 'read', the past participle of 'read'. It denotes the action of interpreting something incorrectly.