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make a mistake

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌmeɪk ə mɪˈsteɪk/

make a mistake means: Do something incorrectly, or choose something that turns out badly.

verb

DO SOMETHING WRONGA1

Do something incorrectly, or choose something that turns out badly.

  • I made a mistake.
  • Did you make a mistake in your answer?
  • She often makes mistakes when she is tired.

How to use it: make a mistake in something (I made a mistake in the total.); make a mistake by doing something (We made a mistake by leaving early.)

Similar words: err, get something wrong

Common phrases: make a mistake, make a mistake here

Questions about make a mistake

What does make a mistake mean?

Do something incorrectly, or choose something that turns out badly.

What is make a mistake in other languages?

Türkçe: hata yapmak · Español: equivocarse · Français: se tromper · Deutsch: einen Fehler machen · Italiano: sbagliare · 日本語: 間違える

How do you pronounce make a mistake?

It is pronounced /ˌmeɪk ə mɪˈsteɪk/.

How do you use make a mistake in a sentence?

I made a mistake. Did you make a mistake in your answer?

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