miss — meaning in English

English meaning

• miss verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
• mistake noun An action, decision, or belief that is wrong or incorrect.

Senses

miss is used for these senses in English:

• miss A failure to obtain or accomplish something; a failure to succeed.
• mistake An error.

miss — full definition

1. verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
2. verb To fail to be present for or arrive in time for something, such as a train, meeting, or deadline.
3. verb To feel sad about the absence of someone or something you wish you still had.
4. verb To fail to notice, understand, or take advantage of something.
5. noun A failure to hit, achieve, or succeed at something.

mistake — full definition

1. noun An action, decision, or belief that is wrong or incorrect.
2. verb To misunderstand or wrongly identify someone or something.

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