misinterpret

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de interpretar algo de forma errada ou inexata, distorcendo o sentido original.

A verb used to express the act of interpreting something incorrectly or inaccurately.

1. Interpret falselyB2formal

   To understand or explain something in a way that is not correct or true.

   Interpretar erroneamente

   • He misinterpreted her silence as agreement.
   • The journalist misinterpreted the politician's statement.
   • Don't misinterpret my words; I meant no offense.

   Sinônimosdistortgarblemisapprehendmisconstruemisjudgemisreadmistakemisunderstand

   Antônimosinterpretunderstand

2. Interpret wronglyB2formal

   To assign an incorrect meaning or significance to something.

   Interpretar mal

   • She misinterpreted the data, leading to a flawed conclusion.
   • The audience misinterpreted the actor's gesture as a joke.
   • Many people misinterpret the rules of the game.

   Sinônimosmisapprehendmisconceivemisconstruemisjudgemisreadmistakemisunderstand

   Antônimoscomprehendgraspinterpretunderstand

3. Interpret in the wrong wayB2formal

   To perceive or understand something in a manner that deviates from its intended meaning.

   Interpretar mal

   • He misinterpreted the instructions and assembled the furniture incorrectly.
   • The student misinterpreted the question on the exam.
   • Her comment was misinterpreted by the media.

   Sinônimosmisapprehendmisconstruemisjudgemisperceivemisreadmistakemistranslatemisunderstand

   Antônimoscomprehendgraspinterpretunderstand