Mistake | Mean of mistake in English Dictionary

/məˈsteɪk/

• Noun
• something that is not correct
1. It would be a mistake to assume that we can rely on their help.
2. There must be some mistake.
3. a stupid/careless mistake
4. a costly/serious/bad mistake
5. a deadly/fatal/tragic mistake
6. The manuscript contains numerous spelling mistakes.
7. There's a mistake in the schedule.
8. “When does the movie start?” “At 8:00. No, wait—my mistake —it starts at 8:30.”
9. Don't worry about it. It was an honest mistake. [=something that anyone could be wrong about]
10. Everybody makes mistakes from time to time.
11. I made the mistake of believing her.
• because of a mistake
1. I got on the wrong train by mistake. [=accidentally]
• Verb
• to understand (something or someone) incorrectly
1. They mistook my meaning.

• to make a wrong judgment about (something)
1. The army's leaders mistook the strength of the enemy. [=they did not realize how strong the enemy was]
2. She may be unconventional but there's no mistaking her ability to run the company.
3. There was no mistaking his determination. [=his determination was obvious]
• to identify (someone or something) incorrectly
1. I mistook him for his brother. [=I thought that he was his brother]