mistake

confondere, scambiare

Credere per errore che una persona o una cosa sia un’altra.

In inglese semplice: To wrongly think that someone or something is a different person or thing.

• I mistook him for my cousin.
• Do not mistake kindness for weakness.
• People often mistake these mushrooms for a harmless variety.

Come si usa: mistake someone/something for someone/something (I mistook the coat for a blanket.)

Sinonimi: confuse, mix up

Espressioni comuni: mistake someone for, mistake something for

errore, sbaglio

Qualcosa che si fa, si dice o si pensa in modo sbagliato.

In inglese semplice: Something you do, say, or think that is wrong.

• I made a mistake.
• There are three mistakes in your answer.
• Buying that old car was a costly mistake.

Come si usa: mistake in something (There is a mistake in the address.); by mistake (I took your bag by mistake.)

Sinonimi: error, blunder

Espressioni comuni: make a mistake, big mistake, by mistake, careless mistake