misconstrue

To fail to understand or interpret the meaning of words, actions, or intentions accurately, leading to an incorrect conclusion.

ruНеверно истолковывать, превратно понимать значение слов или поступковesInterpretar mal o entender erróneamente el significado de palabras, acciones o intenciones, atribuyéndoles un sentido equivocado.frInterpréter incorrectement le sens ou l'intention de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un, souvent en donnant une signification fausse ou déformée à des paroles ou à des actions.deEtwas falsch auslegen oder missverstehen; Worte, Handlungen oder Absichten in einem falschen Sinn deuten.ptInterpretar ou entender algo de forma errada, distorcendo o sentido das palavras, ações ou intenções de alguém.zh对词语或行为的含义产生错误的理解或解释。arفهم الكلام أو الأفعال على نحو خاطئ، وتأويلها تأويلاً غير صحيح يخالف المقصود.

1. To interpret wrongly C1 formal

   To form a mistaken understanding of a statement, action, or intention, often by assigning a meaning that was not intended.

   • Her silence was misconstrued as a sign of agreement.
   • He feared his remarks might be misconstrued by the press.
   • The judge warned the jury not to misconstrue the evidence.
   • My friendly gesture was sadly misconstrued as romantic interest.
   • Critics often misconstrue the artist's true intentions.

   ruНеверно истолковывать, превратно пониматьesinterpretar malfrInterpréter à tortdeFalsch auslegen, missverstehenptInterpretar mal, entender erradozh误解，曲解arأَسَاءَ التَّفْسِيرَ، حَرَّفَ المَعْنَى

   Synonyms: misapprehendmisinterpretmisjudgemisreadmistakemisunderstand

   Antonyms: comprehendconstruegraspinterpretunderstand

• misconstrued past participle
• misconstrued past simple
• misconstruing present participle
• misconstrues third person singular