misunderstand
intermediateB1/ˌmɪs.ʌnd.ərˈstænd/ · mis-un-der-stand
to fail to understand something correctly.
Meanings
to fail to understand something correctly.
کسی چیز کو صحیح طور پر نہ سمجھنا۔
غلط سمجھنا
ghalat samajhna
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Common Collocations
- misunderstand a message
- misunderstand intentions
- misunderstand a concept
Example Sentences
I think she misunderstood my intentions.
میرا خیال ہے کہ اس نے میری نیت کو غلط سمجھا۔
mera khayal hai ke us ne meri niyat ko ghalat samjha.
He often misunderstands jokes.
وہ اکثر مذاق کو غلط سمجھتا ہے۔
woh aksar mazaq ko ghalat samjhta hai.
Don't misunderstand me; I didn't mean to offend you.
میری بات کو غلط نہ سمجھیں؛ میں نے آپ کو تکلیف دینے کا ارادہ نہیں کیا۔
meri baat ko ghalat na samjhein; maine aap ko takleef dene ka irada nahi kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mis' as 'miss' - you missed the point.
Imagine someone looking confused while reading a sign.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں کچھ غلط سمجھنا بھی ہے کیا۔
mohabbat mein kuch ghalat samajhna bhi hai kya.
In love, is it even a mistake to misunderstand something?
— Mirza Ghalib, Divan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سمجھنے میں سب کچھ نہیں ہے غفلت شعار۔
samajhne mein sab kuch nahi hai ghaflat shaar.
Understanding is not everything; neglect is.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "mis- + understand" — the prefix 'mis-' indicates wrongness
First known use: 14th century
The term combines the prefix 'mis-' meaning wrong and the verb 'understand', indicating a failure to accurately comprehend.