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    Equivocan (en. They are wrong)

    /e.ki.voˈkan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To incur in a mistake when interpreting or judging something.
    If you don't understand the message, you may be mistaken.
    Si no comprendes el mensaje, es posible que te equivoces.
    To confuse someone or something.
    They are mistaken in thinking that all problems have a simple solution.
    Se equivocan al pensar que todos los problemas tienen una solución sencilla.
    To decide incorrectly about a situation.
    She is mistaken in believing that he doesn't love her.
    Ella se equivoca al creer que él no la quiere.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'aequivocare', meaning 'to speak ambiguously'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    don't be mistaken
    Don't make a mistake.
    no se equivoquen
    you are mistaken
    You are mistaken.
    está equivocado
    he took the wrong path
    He took the wrong direction.
    se equivocó de camino

    Related Words

    mistake
    The act of making a mistake.
    equivocación
    to make a mistake
    To commit an error.
    equivocarse
    error
    A fault committed.
    error

    Slang Meanings

    To mess up
    Don’t mess up in the meeting.
    No metas la pata en la reunión.
    To screw up
    I screwed up by not reviewing the report well.
    La cagué al no revisar bien el informe.