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    Malinterpretar (en. Misinterpret)

    /mal ɪn.tɛr.prɪˈtaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To interpret in a wrong or erroneous way.
    I misinterpreted his words and thought he was angry.
    Malinterpreté sus palabras y pensé que estaba enojado.
    To give a different meaning than what was intended.
    It is easy to misinterpret someone's gestures.
    Es fácil malinterpretar los gestos de alguien.
    To confuse the sense of an expression or idea.
    I didn't mean to offend you; it was simply a misunderstanding.
    No quería ofenderte; simplemente fue una malinterpretación.

    Etymology

    From the prefix 'mal-' which indicates negation or bad relationship and 'interpret', which comes from the Latin 'interpretari'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    misinterpret a message
    Incorrectly understanding the content of a written or verbal message.
    malinterpretar un mensaje
    do not misinterpret
    Warning not to confuse the meaning of something.
    no malinterpretes

    Related Words

    interpret
    To explain the meaning of something.
    interpretar
    understand
    The ability to comprehend something.
    entender

    Slang Meanings

    To catch on the fly
    Misinterpreting someone can be like 'catching on the fly' their words without thinking.
    Malinterpretar a alguien puede ser como 'coger al vuelo' sus palabras sin pensar.
    To read between the lines
    Sometimes what people say is misinterpreted, trying to 'read between the lines'.
    A veces se malinterpreta lo que dice la gente, intentando 'leer entre líneas'.