misunderstand
/mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/ verb B2- To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.
He/she/it misunderstands · Past misunderstood · Past participle misunderstood · -ing form misunderstanding
Verb forms
- Base form
- misunderstand
- He/she/it
- misunderstands
- Past
- misunderstood
- Past participle
- misunderstood
- -ing form
- misunderstanding
An irregular verb: learn its past and past participle by heart.
From the library
“Let us not misunderstand each other,” replied Monte Cristo; “I introduce no one, and certainly not M.
“And yours,” he replied, with a smile, “is wilfully to misunderstand them.”
“Sir, you quite misunderstand me,” said Mrs.
I cannot misunderstand you, but I entreat you, dear Lizzy, not to pain me by thinking _that person_ to blame, and saying your opinion of him is sunk.
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