mistake

Hata, yanlış

An action, decision, or judgment that is wrong or produces an unwanted result.

• I made a mistake on the test.
• It was a big mistake to trust him.
• Everyone makes mistakes sometimes.
• The laboratory team discovered a calculation mistake in the original study that significantly altered the predicted reaction rates.
• Admitting a mistake in experimental design early can save researchers considerable time and resources in the long run.
• The policy mistake of ignoring early warning signs led to widespread economic disruption across multiple sectors.

Eş anlamlılar: error, blunder, slip, fault, oversight, miscalculation

Zıt anlamlılar: success, achievement, accuracy, correctness

Yanlış anlamak, yanılmak

To understand or judge something or someone incorrectly.

• Don't mistake my kindness for weakness.
• I mistook her for her sister.
• He mistook the date of the meeting.

Eş anlamlılar: misunderstand, misjudge, confuse, misinterpret

Zıt anlamlılar: recognize, identify, understand