How do you use "mistake" in a sentence?

I made a mistake on the form and had to start again. Sorry, I mistook you for my colleague. I took her umbrella by mistake.

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Q: What does "mistake" mean?

An error or something done wrongly; to wrongly identify The word 'mistake' refers to an action or judgement that is wrong or produces an unintended result. As a verb, 'mistake' means to wrongly identify someone or something (I mistook you for someone else). 'Make a mistake' is the common phrase. 'By mistake' means accidentally.

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Meaning: An error or something done wrongly; to wrongly identify

错误；弄错

error, equivocación; confundir

間違い、ミス；誤認する

실수, 착오; 잘못 알다

The word 'mistake' refers to an action or judgement that is wrong or produces an unintended result. As a verb, 'mistake' means to wrongly identify someone or something (I mistook you for someone else). 'Make a mistake' is the common phrase. 'By mistake' means accidentally.

「mistake」指错误的行为或判断，或产生意外结果的事物。作为动词，「mistake」意为错误地识别某人或某物（我把你认成了别人）。「Make a mistake」是常见短语。「By mistake」意为意外地。

La palabra «mistake» se refiere a una acción o juicio que está mal o produce un resultado no deseado. Como verbo, «mistake» significa identificar erróneamente a alguien o algo (te confundí con otra persona). «Make a mistake» es la expresión común. «By mistake» significa accidentalmente.

「mistake」は間違った行動や判断、または意図しない結果を生み出すことを指します。動詞として「mistake」は誰かや何かを間違って識別すること（あなたを別の人と間違えました）を意味します。「Make a mistake」は一般的なフレーズです。「By mistake」は誤ってという意味です。

'mistake'는 잘못된 행동이나 판단, 또는 의도하지 않은 결과를 초래하는 것을 가리킵니다. 동사로 'mistake'는 누군가나 무언가를 잘못 알아보다는 뜻입니다(다른 사람으로 착각하다). 'make a mistake'가 일반적인 표현입니다. 'by mistake'는 실수로, 우연히라는 뜻입니다.

Examples

I made a mistake on the form and had to start again.
我在表格上犯了个错误，不得不重新开始。
Cometí un error en el formulario y tuve que empezar de nuevo.
フォームで間違えてしまい、やり直さなければなりませんでした。
서류에서 실수를 해서 다시 작성해야 했습니다.
Sorry, I mistook you for my colleague.
对不起，我把你认成了我的同事。
Perdona, te confundí con mi colega.
すみません、同僚と間違えました。
죄송합니다, 동료분으로 착각했습니다.
I took her umbrella by mistake.
我不小心拿错了她的伞。
Tomé su paraguas por error.
間違えて彼女の傘を持っていきました。
실수로 그녀의 우산을 가져갔습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old Norse 'mistaka' meaning 'to take in error', from 'mis-' (wrongly) and 'taka' (to take). Originally meant to take or choose wrongly.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The word comes from Old Norse 'mistaka' meaning 'to take in error.' The emphasis on learning from mistakes is central to British educational philosophy - 'We learn from our mistakes' is a common saying.