Definition
(to make) a mistake: (to make) an error, a blunder, a slip, an oversight
I made a mistake yesterday. I got on the wrong bus and ended up on the other side of town.
to mistake: to misinterpret, to misjudge, to get wrong, to misread
I'm sorry Susie, I mistook you for Polly because you look so similar.
This is an irregular verb:
I mistake / I mistook / I have mistaken
Pronunciation examples
UK: I made a huge mistake yesterday.
US: I always mistake Susie for Polly on the phone.
- "I've made a terrible mistake."
- "Folks, we've all made mistakes like this at one point or another, so let's reserve judgment until we have all the facts."
- "Brian : Well, in my opinion, you made three mistakes..."
- "There must have been a mistake."
- "Mistake 1: Magic mushrooms and juggling don't mix."
- "Mistake 3: Always pay your clowns!"
- "He complained of "intense pancake syndrome", "lazy eyebrows" and a "chocolate mistake"."
- "Edward : There appears to be a mistake in the bill."
- "Mistake 2: You should never force lions to wear rollerblades."
- "Have you murdered, imprisoned or tortured loyal subjects by mistake or on a whim?"
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