misinterpret

intermediateB1

/ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜːrprɪt/ · mis-in-ter-pret

to understand or explain something incorrectly.

Meanings

verbformal

to understand or explain something incorrectly.

کسی چیز کو غلط سمجھنا یا بیان کرنا۔

غلط تشریح کرنا

ghalat tashreeh karna

Synonyms

misunderstandmistakemisreadغلط سمجھناغلط اندازہ لگاناغلط فہمی کرنا

Antonyms

understandinterpret correctlycomprehendسمجھناصحیح تشریح کرنااحاطہ کرنا

Common Collocations

  • misinterpret someone's words
  • misinterpret a situation
  • misinterpret the evidence

Example Sentences

If you misinterpret my feelings, it could lead to misunderstandings.

اگر آپ میرے احساسات کو غلط سمجھتے ہیں، تو اس سے غلط فہمیاں پیدا ہو سکتی ہیں۔

Agar aap mere ehsaasat ko ghalat samajhte hain, to is se ghalat fehmiyaan paida ho sakti hain.

The report was misinterpreted by many, affecting public opinion.

کئی لوگوں نے رپورٹ کو غلط تشریح کیا، جس سے عوامی رائے متاثر ہوئی۔

Kayi logon ne report ko ghalat tashreeh kiya, jis se aawaami rai mutasir hui.

He tends to misinterpret jokes, taking them too seriously.

وہ مذاقوں کو اکثر غلط تشریح کرتا ہے، انہیں بہت سنجیدگی سے لیتا ہے۔

Woh mazaqon ko aksar ghalat tashreeh karta hai, unhein bohat sanjeedgi se leta hai.

Easily Confused With

interpret:Interpret means to explain or provide the meaning of something, while misinterpret means to do so incorrectly.

Word Family

interpretation
nounتشریح
interpretative
adjectiveتشریحی
interpreter
nounمترجم

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of misinterpret as 'missed interpretation' to recall its meaning.

Picture a person reading a book and misunderstanding the plot entirely.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "misinterpret" — to interpret wrongly

First known use: 19th century

The word is formed by adding the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' to 'interpret', originating from Latin 'interpretari'.