mishear

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Etymology

From Middle English misheren, from Old English mishȳran, mishīeran, equivalent to mis- + hear.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /mɪsˈhɪə(ɹ)/

Verb

mishear (mishears, present participle mishearing; simple past and past participle misheard)

1. (ambitransitive) To hear wrongly.

   I misheard when she asked for mints, and gave her mince instead.

2. To misunderstand.

Translations

• German: verhören
• Russian: ослышаться

Translations

• German: missverstehen, verhören

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