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mistaken
[/mɪˈsteɪkən/]
adjective
enganado, equivocado
1.
having made an error in judgment or understanding; incorrect
I was mistaken about the time of the meeting.
Eu estava enganado sobre a hora da reunião.
2.
based on or resulting from an error or misunderstanding
That's a mistaken belief that many people hold.
Essa é uma crença equivocada que muitas pessoas têm.
3.
wrongly identified or confused with another
You have mistaken me for someone else.
Você me confundiu com outra pessoa.
Synonyms
incorrect
wrong
erroneous
inaccurate
misguided
confused
Antonyms
correct
right
accurate
accurate
certain
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
enganado, equivocado
most common usage
São Paulo
enganado
preferred in urban contexts
Rio de Janeiro
errado
colloquial alternative
Portugal
enganado, equivocado
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
be mistaken
if I'm not mistaken
greatly mistaken
badly mistaken
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