noun · B2 · Often · both

misunderstanding

недопонимание

Meaning of misunderstanding

incorrect understanding

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EN-UK/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
EN-US/ˌmɪsəndɚˈstændɪŋ/
RU[nʲɪdɐpənʲɪˈmanʲɪje]
misunderstanding
misunderstanding - недопонимание
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misunderstanding with Russian translation

misunderstanding usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The meeting started late because of a misunderstanding about the time.

Совещание началось с опозданием из‑за недопонимания по времени.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

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.

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misunderstanding synonyms

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misinterpretation
Неправильная интерпретация сказанного или написанного; акцент на понимании смысла.
misapprehension
Формальное слово для неверного понимания или представления о чём-то.
misreading
Неправильное прочтение или понимание текста/сигнала; буквальное или переносное.
crossed wires
Идиоматическое выражение для взаимного недопонимания, обычно разговорное.
misperception
Неправильное восприятие фактов или ситуации; акцент на восприятии.
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misinterpretation

Неправильная интерпретация сказанного или написанного; акцент на понимании смысла.

B2Often

His joke led to a misinterpretation that caused offence.

M
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misapprehension

Формальное слово для неверного понимания или представления о чём-то.

B2Rarely

The court clarified the misapprehension about the contract terms.

M
🇬🇧en
misreading

Неправильное прочтение или понимание текста/сигнала; буквальное или переносное.

B2Often

A misreading of the email caused the team to miss the deadline.

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🇬🇧en
crossed wires

Идиоматическое выражение для взаимного недопонимания, обычно разговорное.

B2Often

We must have had our wires crossed — I thought the meeting was tomorrow.

M
🇬🇧en
misperception

Неправильное восприятие фактов или ситуации; акцент на восприятии.

B2Rarely

The public's misperception of the scheme hurt its acceptance.

C
🇬🇧en
communication breakdown

Более серьёзная или полная потеря коммуникации между сторонами.

B2Often

The project failed after a complete communication breakdown between managers.

🇬🇧en

Общее состояние неясности или спутанности, более широкое, чем простое недопонимание.

B2Very Often

The new policy caused confusion among staff.

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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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