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misunderstand in Italian

misunderstand in Italian is fraintendere, equivocare, male interpretare — misunderstand means to understand something incorrectly.

misunderstand in Italian

fraintendere
verb
(transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.
equivocare
verb
(transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.
male interpretare
verb
(transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.
prendere un abbaglio
verb
(transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.
prendere un granchio
verb
(transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.
prendere una cantonata
verb
(transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.

What does "misunderstand" mean?

  1. verb To understand something incorrectly.
    "I think you misunderstood what I meant."
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misunderstand in a sentence

  • I think you misunderstood what I meant.
  • It's easy to misunderstand sarcasm in a text message.

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What is "misunderstand" in Italian?

"misunderstand" in Italian is fraintendere, equivocare, male interpretare. misunderstand means: To understand something incorrectly.

How do you use "misunderstand" in a sentence?

Example: "I think you misunderstood what I meant." In Italian, "misunderstand" is fraintendere, equivocare, male interpretare.

Are there other ways to say "misunderstand" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "misunderstand": fraintendere, equivocare, male interpretare, prendere un abbaglio, prendere un granchio, prendere una cantonata.

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