misunderstanding
недопонимание
incorrect understanding
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misunderstanding with Russian translation
misunderstanding usage examples
The meeting started late because of a misunderstanding about the time.
Совещание началось с опозданием из‑за недопонимания по времени.
A quick phone call cleared up the misunderstanding between the colleagues.
Короткий звонок прояснил недопонимание между коллегами.
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misunderstanding belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
misunderstanding synonyms
Related words worth learning together
Неправильная интерпретация сказанного или написанного; акцент на понимании смысла.
His joke led to a misinterpretation that caused offence.
Формальное слово для неверного понимания или представления о чём-то.
The court clarified the misapprehension about the contract terms.
Неправильное прочтение или понимание текста/сигнала; буквальное или переносное.
A misreading of the email caused the team to miss the deadline.
Идиоматическое выражение для взаимного недопонимания, обычно разговорное.
We must have had our wires crossed — I thought the meeting was tomorrow.
Неправильное восприятие фактов или ситуации; акцент на восприятии.
The public's misperception of the scheme hurt its acceptance.
Более серьёзная или полная потеря коммуникации между сторонами.
The project failed after a complete communication breakdown between managers.
Общее состояние неясности или спутанности, более широкое, чем простое недопонимание.
The new policy caused confusion among staff.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
What does misunderstanding mean?
incorrect understanding
How do you pronounce misunderstanding?
misunderstanding is pronounced as /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is misunderstanding used in a sentence?
The meeting started late because of a misunderstanding about the time. Translation: Совещание началось с опозданием из‑за недопонимания по времени.
Is misunderstanding part of Teamwork vocabulary?
Yes, misunderstanding (недопонимание) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is misunderstanding part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?
Yes, misunderstanding (недопонимание) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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