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Exam: Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE)

mislearn

IPA: /mɪsˈlɜrn/

KK: /mɪsˈlɜrn/

transitive verb

Definition: To learn something incorrectly or in a way that is not true.

Example: If you mislearn the rules, you might make mistakes in the game.

misplaced

IPA: /mɪsˈpleɪst/

KK: /mɪsˈpleɪst/

adjective

Definition: Not in the correct place; lost or out of order.

Example: I found my misplaced keys under the couch.

verb

Definition: To put something in the wrong place or to lose it by not keeping it in the right location.

Example: I misplaced my keys and couldn't find them for hours.

misplacement

IPA: //mɪsˈpleɪs.mənt//

KK: /mɪsˈpleɪs.mənt/

noun

Definition: The act of putting something in the wrong place or position.

Example: The misplacement of the documents caused a delay in the project.

misplay

IPA: /ˈmɪspleɪ/

KK: /ˈmɪspleɪ/

noun

Definition: An error or mistake made during a play in a game or sport, often due to lack of skill or poor judgment.

Example: The team's misplay in the final minutes cost them the game.

transitive verb

Definition: To play a game or sport incorrectly, leading to a mistake or error in judgment.

Example: He misplayed the ball, allowing the other team to score.

misprint

IPA: /ˈmɪsˌprɪnt/

KK: /ˈmɪsˌprɪnt/

noun

Definition: A mistake that occurs in printed text, such as a typo or incorrect word.

Example: The book had a misprint on the second page that made it hard to read.

transitive verb

Definition: To print something incorrectly, resulting in errors in the text or image.

Example: The publisher had to correct a misprint in the book before it was released.

mispronounce

IPA: /ˌmɪs.prəˈnaʊns/

KK: /mɪsprəˈnaʊns/

intransitive verb

Definition: To say a word incorrectly or in a way that is not the standard pronunciation.

Example: Many people mispronounce my name, even after I tell them how to say it.

transitive verb

Definition: To say a word in the wrong way or with the wrong sounds.

Example: Many people mispronounce my name, but I don't mind correcting them.

mispronounced

IPA: /ˌmɪs.prəˈnaʊnst/

KK: /mɪsprəˈnaʊnst/

adjective

Definition: Describing a word or name that has been said incorrectly.

Example: The name was mispronounced during the ceremony, causing confusion among the guests.

verb

Definition: To say a word incorrectly or in a way that is not the standard pronunciation.

Example: She mispronounced my name during the introduction.

misread

IPA: //mɪsˈriːd//

KK: /mɪsˈrɛd/

transitive verb

Definition: To read something incorrectly or to misunderstand its meaning.

Example: I misread the instructions and ended up doing the task wrong.

misspelling

IPA: //ˈmɪsˌspɛlɪŋ//

KK: /ˈmɪsˌspɛlɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A word that is written with the wrong letters or in the wrong order.

Example: The word 'definately' is a common misspelling of 'definitely'.

mistakable

IPA: /mɪˈsteɪkəbl/

KK: /mɪˈsteɪkəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be confused with something else or misunderstood due to similarity.

Example: The instructions were so unclear that they were mistakable for a different task.

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