ser mal interpretado; ser lido incorretamente
1. to be interpreted or understood incorrectly; to have one's words, actions, or intentions understood wrongly
His comments could be misread as offensive by some people.
Seus comentários podem ser mal interpretados como ofensivos por algumas pessoas.
2. to read text or written material incorrectly or with errors in comprehension
I must have misread the instructions and assembled the furniture incorrectly.
Devo ter lido mal as instruções e montei o móvel incorretamente.
3. to misunderstand the meaning, tone, or intent of a communication
Her sarcasm was easily misread as genuine criticism.
Seu sarcasmo foi facilmente mal interpretado como crítica genuína.
The phrase 'be misread' is commonly used in both American and Brazilian contexts to discuss miscommunication in digital age, particularly in social media, emails, and text messages where tone and intent can be easily lost. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'ser mal interpretado' is the standard equivalent and is frequently used in professional and casual settings to explain misunderstandings.
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