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Meanings of misconstrue in English

Portuguese
compreender mal
Catalan
confondre
Spanish
malinterpretar

To fail to understand or interpret the meaning of words or behaviour correctly.

      compreender mal
      Usage of misconstrue in English
      1
      A lot of people tried to misconstrue our position and our statement.
      The South African
      2
      Mr. Hamish, however, chose to misconstrue instructions in the most deplorable manner.
      The Channings: A Story
      3
      I wouldn't want you to get confused or to misconstrue my meaning.
      The President's Assassin
      4
      They say this is liable to misconstruction, and then misconstrue it themselves.
      A Political Diary, 1828-1830, Volume II
      5
      We misconstrue the nature of even those few days or weeks.
      The Guardian
      6
      What do you think is the number one thing people misconstrue abut Virgos?
      Ebony
      7
      However, the author's comments misconstrue Darby and perhaps exaggerate his influence.
      The Irish Times
      8
      But the trappers were too wise to misconstrue the action of the Blackfeet.
      The Life of Kit Carson: Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and...
      9
      Ibrahim had told his parents nothing of her, afraid they would misconstrue it.
      The way of the world
      10
      I thought you might misconstrue my actions, and so I came to you.
      Five Thousand Dollars Reward
      11
      And, lest he might misconstrue her remark, she avoided his eyes.
      A Modern Chronicle — Volume 06
      12
      Did my Mind misconstrue the laws it deemed fixed and immutable?
      A Strange Story — Volume 05
      13
      I am quite sure you do not misconstrue my motives now.'
      Uncle Max
      14
      I think the biggest thing people misconstrue about us is that we are cold.
      Ebony
      15
      I am sure our own people will not misunderstand, nor will the world misconstrue.
      United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches: From Washington to...
      16
      Putting these two things together, we cannot misconstrue his views.
      Memoir, Correspondence, and Miscellanies, From the Papers of Tho...
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