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misunderstanding

misunderstanding

Meaning of misunderstanding

incorrect understanding

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British English/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
American English/ˌmɪsəndɚˈstændɪŋ/
Russian transcription[nʲɪdɐpənʲɪˈmanʲɪje]
misunderstanding
misunderstanding - недопонимание
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misunderstanding with Russian translation

misunderstanding usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Совещание началось с опозданием из‑за недопонимания по времени.

The meeting started late because of a misunderstanding about the time.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Короткий звонок прояснил недопонимание между коллегами.

A quick phone call cleared up the misunderstanding between the colleagues.

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misunderstanding belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

misunderstandingнедопонимание
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

misunderstanding synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between misunderstanding / misinterpretation / misapprehension / misreading / crossed wires / misperception

🇬🇧English
misunderstanding

General term for a situation where one party fails to understand another.

B2Very Often

There was a misunderstanding about the meeting time.

Произошло недопонимание по поводу времени собрания.

M
🇬🇧English
misinterpretation

Emphasises an incorrect interpretation of words or actions.

B2Often

His joke led to a misinterpretation that caused offence.

Его шутку неправильно интерпретировали, что вызвало обиду.

M
🇬🇧English
misapprehension

Formal term for an incorrect understanding or conception.

B2Rarely

The court clarified the misapprehension about the contract terms.

Суд прояснил недопонимание в отношении условий контракта.

M
🇬🇧English
misreading

Incorrect reading or interpretation of a text or signal; literal or figurative.

B2Often

A misreading of the email caused the team to miss the deadline.

Неправильное прочтение письма привело к тому, что команда пропустила срок.

C
🇬🇧English
crossed wires

Idiomatic, used for mutual misunderstanding; colloquial.

B2Often

We must have had our wires crossed — I thought the meeting was tomorrow.

Должно быть, у нас произошло недопонимание — я думал, встреча завтра.

M
🇬🇧English
misperception

Incorrect perception of facts or a situation; emphasis on perception.

B2Rarely

The public's misperception of the scheme hurt its acceptance.

Ошибочное восприятие программы общественностью навредило её принятию.

C
🇬🇧English
communication breakdown

A more serious or complete failure of communication between parties.

B2Often

The project failed after a complete communication breakdown between managers.

Проект провалился после полного разрыва коммуникации между менеджерами.

🇬🇧English

A general state of uncertainty or muddle; broader than a simple misunderstanding.

B2Very Often

The new policy caused confusion among staff.

Новая политика вызвала путаницу среди сотрудников.

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How to pronounce misunderstanding and what this word means

misunderstanding translation: недопонимание. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce misunderstanding

/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/

misunderstanding translation

недопонимание

misunderstanding examples

The meeting started late because of a misunderstanding about the time.

misunderstanding transcription

/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/, /ˌmɪsəndɚˈstændɪŋ/

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misunderstanding meaning: what does it mean?

incorrect understanding

misunderstanding pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

misunderstanding is pronounced as /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

misunderstanding definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The meeting started late because of a misunderstanding about the time. Translation: Совещание началось с опозданием из‑за недопонимания по времени.

Is misunderstanding part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, misunderstanding (недопонимание) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is misunderstanding part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, misunderstanding (недопонимание) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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