mistake
/mɪˈsteɪk/noun
उच्चारण मिस्टेक
गलती, भूल
Basic word
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[C, U]
an action or an opinion that is not correct, or that produces a result that you did not want; a word, figure, that is not said or written down correctly
गलती, भूल
- a spelling mistake
- by mistake
- Everyone makes mistakes when they are learning.
+ 4 more examples
- I took your umbrella by mistake, sorry.
- It was a mistake to leave the window open during the storm.
- There are two spelling mistakes in your essay.
- Check the answers carefully to avoid silly mistakes.
Synonyms error fault blunder slip oversight
Opposite accuracy correctness
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[T] ~ sb/sth for sb/sth
to not understand or judge somebody or something correctly; to think wrongly that somebody or something is somebody or something else
गलत समझना
- I mistook her for her sister.
- I mistook the sound of thunder for a gunshot.
- People often mistake him for a famous actor.
+ 1 more example
- Do not mistake kindness for weakness.
Synonyms confuse mix up misunderstand misjudge misread
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
make a mistake
The usual verb is 'make' (not 'do'): make a mistake, make mistakes.
सामान्य क्रिया 'make' है ('do' नहीं): make a mistake, make mistakes।
- I made a silly mistake in the last question.
- Everyone makes mistakes.
by mistake / in error
'By mistake' means accidentally, without intending to.
'By mistake' का अर्थ अनजाने में, बिना इरादे के है।
- I took your pen by mistake.
- The wrong form was sent to me by mistake.
mistake A for B (verb)
As a verb, 'mistake A for B' means to think wrongly that A is B.
Verb के रूप में 'mistake A for B' का अर्थ A को गलती से B समझ लेना है।
- I mistook her for her twin sister.
- He mistook the dust for smoke.
no mistake / there's no mistaking
'There is no mistaking' means something is so clear that it cannot be confused with anything else.
'There is no mistaking' का अर्थ है कि कोई बात इतनी स्पष्ट है कि उसे किसी और चीज़ से नहीं मिलाया जा सकता।
- There is no mistaking the smell of fresh jalebis.
+Collocations 4
adjective + mistake
sillyseriouscommoncostlycareless
- Forgetting units is a common mistake in physics.
verb + mistake
makecorrectavoidadmitrepeat
- Learn from your mistakes and do not repeat them.
mistake + in / of
mistake in the summistake in the datemistake of judgementmistake in spellingmistake in the report
- There was a mistake in the date on the cheque.
mistake + preposition phrases
by mistakein mistake forwithout mistakemake no mistakemy mistake
- Make no mistake, this exam is a tough one.
“More examples 5
- Radhika corrected the mistake before handing in her answer sheet.
उत्तर-पुस्तिका जमा करने से पहले राधिका ने गलती सुधार ली।
- It was a mistake to leave the house without an umbrella in July.
जुलाई में बिना छाते के घर से निकलना गलती थी।
- He mistook the tourist for a local guide.
उसने पर्यटक को स्थानीय गाइड समझ लिया।
- Sorry, I opened your letter by mistake.
क्षमा कीजिए, मैंने गलती से आपका पत्र खोल दिया।
- Spotting the mistake in a sentence is a regular part of the SSC paper.
वाक्य में गलती पहचानना SSC परीक्षा का नियमित हिस्सा है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I did a mistake in the last question.
✓ I made a mistake in the last question.
The correct collocation is 'make a mistake', not 'do a mistake'.
सही collocation 'make a mistake' है, 'do a mistake' नहीं।
✗ She mistook him with his brother.
✓ She mistook him for his brother.
The verb is followed by 'for' in this pattern.
इस प्रयोग में verb के बाद 'for' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all mean something done wrongly, but they differ in cause and seriousness.
ये सभी noun किसी गलत कार्य को बताते हैं, पर कारण और गंभीरता में इनमें अंतर है।
A wrong action, belief or decision, usually not intended.
गलत कार्य, मान्यता या निर्णय, प्रायः अनजाने में।
- A mistake in the sum.
More formal; often a technical or measurable wrong result.
अधिक औपचारिक; प्रायः तकनीकी या मापने योग्य गलत परिणाम।
- A printing error.
A serious, careless mistake that is often embarrassing.
गंभीर और लापरवाही भरी गलती जो प्रायः शर्मिंदगी का कारण बनती है।
- A blunder cost the match.
→Phrasal verbs 1
mistake sb/sth for sb/sth
to think wrongly that sb/sth is sb/sth else
किसी को कोई और समझ बैठना
- I mistook him for his brother.
- You can't mistake her house for any other — it's bright pink.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the error words: mistake, error (formal), blunder (a stupid or careless mistake), slip (a small mistake), oversight (a mistake made by not noticing something), howler (informal, a silly mistake).
गलती के शब्द याद रखिए: mistake, error (औपचारिक), blunder (मूर्खतापूर्ण या लापरवाह गलती), slip (छोटी गलती), oversight (ध्यान न देने से हुई गलती, चूक), howler (अनौपचारिक, बेवकूफ़ी भरी गलती)।
§Grammar and usage
Make a mistake (not 'do a mistake'); by mistake (accidentally); mistake sb for sb ('I mistook him for his brother'); verb forms mistake, mistook, mistaken.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: make a mistake ('do a mistake' नहीं); by mistake (गलती से); mistake sb for sb ('I mistook him for his brother'); verb forms mistake, mistook, mistaken।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
And no mistake (used to emphasize: 'It's hot, and no mistake'), there's no mistaking (it is impossible not to recognize), make no mistake (used to emphasize a warning).
Idioms: and no mistake (ज़ोर देने के लिए: 'It's hot, and no mistake'), there's no mistaking (पहचानना असंभव नहीं, निःसंदेह), make no mistake (चेतावनी पर ज़ोर देने के लिए)।
'To err is human' (everyone makes mistakes); 'Learn from your mistakes.'
कहावतें: 'To err is human' (हर कोई गलती करता है); 'Learn from your mistakes'।