le

masculine

/ma.lɑ̃.tɑ̃.dy/

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Translation

misunderstanding

Word origin

From mal ('badly') and entendu, the past participle of entendre ('to hear, to understand'), from Latin intendere ('to stretch towards, to give attention to').

Origin: Latin
Root: intendere
English cognates: intend, attend

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralmalentendus

Examples

' ' .

All that is just a simple misunderstanding.

A misunderstanding spoilt the whole evening.

There was a misunderstanding about the price.

These misunderstandings happen between them often.

au .

She explained the misunderstanding to the manager.

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This word is part of lesson 60.