Mistake
Meaning
An act or judgement that is misguided or wrong.
Pronunciation
UK mɪˈsteɪk
US mɪˈsteɪk
Example Sentences
- If someone makes a mistake, the robot is damaged or destroyed, which is better than a person being killed.
- Sea turtles often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish and eat them.
- Many seabirds feed plastic pieces to their chicks by mistake.
- A character often makes a mistake first.
- Then they learn from that mistake.
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