malentendido

Definitions of malentendido
  1. noun
    an understanding of something that is not correct
    synonyms: engaño, equivocación
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    type of:
    concepto erróneo, concepto falso
    an incorrect conception
  2. noun
    a contrary aim
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    type of:
    blanco, finalidad, intencionalidad, intención, intento, objeto, propósito, voluntad, ánimo
    an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
  3. noun
    putting the wrong interpretation on
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    types:
    embrollo, lío
    a very embarrassing misunderstanding
    tergiversación
    a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)
    type of:
    interpretación
    an explanation that results from interpreting something
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