misunderstood

[/ˌmɪsʌndərˈstʊd/]

adjective, verb (past tense/past participle)

incompreendido, mal interpretado

1. (adjective) Incorrectly understood or interpreted; subject to misinterpretation

He felt misunderstood by his family.

Ele se sentia incompreendido pela sua família.

2. (verb) Past tense of misunderstand; failed to understand correctly

She misunderstood his intentions.

Ela interpretou mal suas intenções.

NYC Slang

caught a vibe wrong, got it twisted

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

incompreendido, mal-entendido

Most common usage in Brazil

São Paulo

incompreendido

Preferred in formal contexts

Portugal

mal compreendido, incompreendido

Both forms used equally

get the wrong end of the stick

cross wires

have the wrong end of the pram

miss the point

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