misunderstandings
intermediateB2/ˌmɪsʌndərˈstændɪŋz/ · mis-un-der-stand-ings
a failure to understand something correctly
Meanings
a failure to understand something correctly
کسی چیز کو صحیح طریقے سے نہ سمجھنے کا عمل
غلط فہمیاں
ghalat fehmiyaan
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- clear up misunderstandings
- common misunderstandings
- resolve misunderstandings
Example Sentences
Misunderstandings can lead to conflict.
غلط فہمیاں تنازع کا باعث بن سکتی ہیں۔
ghalat fehmiyaan tanazaa ka baais ban sakti hain.
She tried to clear up the misunderstandings between them.
اس نے ان کے درمیان غلط فہمیاں دور کرنے کی کوشش کی۔
us ne un ke darmiyan ghalat fehmiyaan door karne ki koshish ki.
Effective communication can minimize misunderstandings.
موثر رابطہ غلط فہمیاں کم کر سکتا ہے۔
mauasir rabta ghalat fehmiyaan kam kar sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mis-' as in 'mistake' and 'understand' as failing to grasp correctly.
Imagine two people talking but holding up signs that say different things.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
مجھ کو ہمدم سمجھتے تھے سب، اس میں کیسی غلطی ہو گئی
mujh ko hamdam samajhte the sab, is mein kaisi ghalti ho gayi
Everyone thought I was a companion, what mistake happened therein?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
غلط فہمیاں کم ہونی چاہئیں
ghalat fehmiyaan kam honi chahiyein
Misunderstandings should be minimized.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "misunderstand" — to understand incorrectly
First known use: early 19th century
The term combines 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' with 'understand' which has Old English roots.