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    Equivocado (en. Mistaken)

    /e.ke.βoˈka.ðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That is wrong or has made a mistake in judgment or action.
    You are wrong if you think that is easy.
    Estás equivocado si crees que eso es fácil.
    That does not correspond to the truth or reality.
    His perception of the situation was wrong.
    Su percepción de la situación estaba equivocada.
    That presents incorrect information.
    The answer you gave was wrong.
    La respuesta que diste era equivocada.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'equivocar', which comes from the Latin 'aequivocare', meaning 'to give different meanings'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be wrong
    To have an error in judgment or perception.
    estar equivocado
    to take the wrong path
    To take the wrong direction when going to a place.
    equivocarse de camino
    to not be mistaken
    To be correct in making a judgment or decision.
    no estar equivocado

    Related Words

    error
    Action of making a mistake or error.
    error
    confusion
    State in which one cannot distinguish between truth and error.
    confusión
    mistake
    Action or decision that turns out to be incorrect.
    desacierto

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a grave error.
    You are so wrong, man.
    Estás tan equivocado, hermano.
    To do something wrong.
    The strategy they used was completely wrong.
    La estrategia que usaron estuvo completamente equivocada.