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    Equivocaba (en. I was wrong)

    /eɾiβoˈkaβa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make a mistake or confusion in a judgment, idea, or action.
    I always made mistakes when choosing my friends.
    Siempre equivocaba al elegir a sus amigos.
    To interpret something incorrectly.
    If they are not explained well, I often got the answer wrong.
    Si no se explican bien, a menudo me equivocaba en la respuesta.
    To do something incorrectly.
    I never realized that I was wrong while working on that task.
    Nunca me di cuenta de que me equivocaba al trabajar en esa tarea.

    Etymology

    Derived from 'equivocar', which comes from the Latin 'errorare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    not to make a mistake
    To act correctly without making errors.
    no equivocarse
    to be completely wrong
    To make a serious or total mistake.
    equivocarse de pleno
    one must not make a mistake
    It is necessary to act with certainty.
    no hay que equivocarse

    Related Words

    mistake
    Action of erring or being mistaken.
    error
    confusion
    State of lack of clarity or certainty.
    confusión
    misjudgment
    Lack of accuracy.
    desacierto

    Slang Meanings

    To get tangled up
    I got tangled up with the instructions and made a mistake.
    Me hice un lío con las instrucciones y me equivoqué.
    To mess up
    I messed up when I thought it was the day of the meeting, I was wrong.
    La cagué cuando pensé que era el día de la reunión, me equivoqué.