Equivocación (en. Mistake)

/ek.i.βo.kaˈθjon/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Lack of agreement between what is said and what is done.
The mistake in the delivery caused many problems.
La equivocación en la entrega generó muchos problemas.
Confusion about a fact or situation.
His mistake in understanding the instructions was evident.
Su equivocación al percibir las instrucciones fue evidente.
Error in a judgment or decision.
The mistake in the project evaluation cost a lot of money.
La equivocación en la evaluación del proyecto costó mucho dinero.

Etymology

From Latin 'aequivocatio', meaning 'misinterpretation'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to realize the mistake
To acknowledge that a mistake has been made.
darse cuenta de la equivocación
to not be indifferent to the mistake
To show attention or concern for a mistake.
no ser indiferente a la equivocación
to make a complete mistake
To commit a serious or complete error.
equivocarse de medio a medio

Related Words

misunderstanding
Incorrect interpretation of something.
equivoco
error
Deviation from what is correct or true.
error
inaccuracy
Lack of precision.
inexactitud

Slang Meanings

To mess up
I made a mistake and messed up by saying that.
Cometí una equivocación y metí la pata al decir eso.
To screw up
Honestly, I screwed up by not understanding the instructions.
La verdad, la cagué al no entender las instrucciones.