mistaking
intermediateB1/mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/ · mis-ta-king
To understand wrongly; to make an error in judgment or perception.
Meanings
To understand wrongly; to make an error in judgment or perception.
غلط سمجھنا؛ فیصلہ یا ادراک میں غلطی کرنا۔
غلطی کرنا
ghalti karna
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- mistaking someone for
- mistaking the time
- mistaking a fact
Example Sentences
I keep mistaking her for her sister.
میں اسے ہمیشہ اس کی بہن کے ساتھ غلطی سے ملاتا ہوں۔
main use hamesha is ki behan ke sath ghalti se milata hoon.
Don't mistake kindness for weakness.
مہربانی کو کمزوری نہ سمجھو۔
meherbani ko kamzori na samjho.
He was mistaking the directions and got lost.
وہ راستے میں غلطی کر گیا اور کھو گیا۔
woh raste mein ghalti kar gaya aur kho gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mistake' as a form of taking something wrong.
Imagine a person confusing two similar looking items.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تجھ کو ہم نے سمجھا تھا، مگر یہ کیا ہوا؟
Tujh ko hum ne samjha tha, magar yeh kya hua?
We understood you, but what has happened?
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
غلطی انسان سے ہوتی ہے۔
Ghalti insaan se hoti hai.
Mistakes are made by humans.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "mistacan" — to take in error
First known use: 14th century
The word has evolved from the Old English 'mistacan', indicating an act of taking or choosing incorrectly.