misverstaan

Meaning

1. to misunderstand (language, words; hear incorrectly)
2. to misunderstand, misapprehend (an idea)

Concepts

misunderstand

mistake

misheard

mistaken

misunderstood

misapprehend

miscomprehend

misconstrue

mishear

Synonyms

verkeerd begrijpen

misvatten

verwisselen

verkeerd interpreteren

Translations

yanlış anlamak

fraintendere

missverstehen

equivocare

fallor

falsch verstehen

méprendre

entender mal

παρεξηγώ

fallo

malentendre

mißverstehen

mal interpréter

malentendu

mal comprendre

Pronounced as (IPA)

/mɪsvɛrˈstaːn/

Etymology

From mis- (“mis-”) + verstaan (“understand”).