misunderstanding
intermediateB1/ˌmɪsʌndərˈstændɪŋ/ · mis-un-der-stand-ing
A failure to understand something correctly.
Meanings
A failure to understand something correctly.
کسی چیز کو صحیح طور پر نہ سمجھنے کا عمل۔
غلط فہمی
ghalat fahemi
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- common misunderstanding
- serious misunderstanding
- misunderstanding between friends
Example Sentences
There was a misunderstanding about the meeting time.
اجلاس کے وقت کے بارے میں غلط فہمی تھی۔
Ijlās ke waqt ke bāre mein ghalat fahemi thi.
Misunderstandings can lead to unnecessary conflicts.
غلط فہمیاں غیر ضروری تنازعات کا باعث بن سکتی ہیں۔
Ghalat fahmiyan ghir zaroori tanazaat ka bā'is ban sakti hain.
We need to resolve this misunderstanding quickly.
ہمیں اس غلط فہمی کو جلد حل کرنا چاہیے۔
Humein is ghalat fahemi ko jald hal karna chahiye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mis' as 'wrong' and 'understanding' as comprehension.
Imagine a couple talking but both are interpreting each other's words incorrectly.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہ کمال ہے کہ چپ رہے، سب سمجھتے رہے، تمہارے ہی بدلے میں ان کو میں ہی ملامت چاہتا ہوں
Yeh kamaal hai keh chup rahe, sab samajhte rahe, tumhare hi badle mein un ko mai hi malāmat chahta hoon.
It's remarkable that they remained silent, while everyone understood; I wish to blame them in your stead.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
غلط فہمی کا پتھر سب سے بڑا ہوتا ہے
ghalat fahemi ka patthar sab se bara hota hai
The stone of misunderstanding is the largest of all.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "misunderstand" — to understand wrongly
First known use: 15th century
The term has roots in Old English components, where 'mis-' indicates a negative or incorrect action combined with 'understand'.