/ekiβoˈkaɾse/
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Translation
to make a mistake, to be wrong
Word origin
From Latin aequivocus ('of equal voice, ambiguous'), from aequus ('equal') plus vox ('voice'). The same root gives English 'equivocal'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- aequivocus
- English cognates
- equivocal, equivocate
Grammar
Verb type-ar reflexive regular
ReflexiveYes
Examples
.
We all make a mistake at some point.
, equivoqué .
Sorry, I dialled the wrong number.
¿ ?
Are you sure, or are you wrong again?
, , intentarlo.
If you make a mistake, it is fine, try again.
juzgar .
She was wrong to judge her new neighbour.
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