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equivocado

[e.ki.vo.ˈka.du]
adjectivemasculinepl: equivocados
mistaken, wrong, misguided
1. Having made an error or mistake; incorrect in judgment or action
He was mistaken about the date of the meeting.
Ele estava equivocado sobre a data da reunião.
2. Based on or resulting from a misunderstanding or error
That's a wrong assumption.
Essa é uma suposição equivocada.
3. Misled or deceived
The equivocated witness gave false testimony.
A testemunha equivocada deu um depoimento falso.
Synonyms
erradoincorretoenganadoiludidodesorientado
Antonyms
certocorretoacertadopreciso

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
equivocado
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
equivocado
common formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
equivocado
standard usage
Portugal
equivocado
standard usage; less common than 'errado' in casual speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar equivocado (to be mistaken)
levar uma vida equivocada (to live a misguided life)
tomar uma decisão equivocada (to make a wrong decision)
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