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mal-entendido
[mal-en-ten-DI-du]
noun
masculine
pl: mal-entendidos
misunderstanding
1.
A failure to understand something correctly; a confusion or disagreement arising from incorrect interpretation
There was a misunderstanding about the meeting time.
Houve um mal-entendido sobre a hora da reunião.
2.
A disagreement or quarrel resulting from misinterpretation
The argument started over a simple misunderstanding.
A discussão começou por causa de um simples mal-entendido.
NYC Slang
mix-up
Synonyms
incompreensão
desentendimento
engano
confusão
equívoco
Antonyms
entendimento
compreensão
acordo
clareza
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
mal-entendido
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
mal-entendido
Standard usage
São Paulo
mal-entendido
Standard usage
Portugal
mal-entendido
Standard usage, equivalent to 'desentendimento' in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
limpar um mal-entendido
desfazer um mal-entendido
resolver um mal-entendido
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