misunderstanding

S2 W2

BrE /mɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/ AmE /mɪsʌndərˈstandɪŋ/

noun en → es

1 ERROR IN COMPREHENSION B1

a failure to understand something correctly, often leading to a disagreement or conflict

malentendido, error de comprensión

  • there is a misunderstanding between somebody and somebody

Collocations a mutual misunderstanding · clear up a misunderstanding

  • There was a misunderstanding between the two teams.

    Hubo un malentendido entre los dos equipos.

2 MISINTERPRETATION B1

an incorrect interpretation of something, often due to a lack of information or context

malinterpretación, equivocación

  • a misunderstanding about somebody/something

Collocations misunderstanding of the situation · resolve a misunderstanding

  • There was a misunderstanding about the meeting time.

    Hubo una equivocación sobre la hora de la reunión.