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merriam webster
to make a mistake
Cometer un error
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to, make, a, mistake.
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make verb

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made, has made, is making, makes
hacer; fabricar; desarrollar, elaborar, formar; constituir; preparar; forzar, obligar

Example sentences of
make verb

  • •He works in a factory that makes jet engines.
  • •She made the curtains herself.
  • •He collected wood to make a fire.
  • •She used cheese and a mixture of other ingredients to make a delicious sauce.
  • •Someone was making a disturbance.
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  • •The car's engine has been making a strange noise lately.
  • •The rock made a dent in the car's fender.
  • •I'm not trying to make trouble.
  • •The typist made a mistake.
  • •I called the doctor's office to make an appointment.
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Synonyms of
make verb

form, shape, fashion, fabricate, manufacture, forge, build, construct, produce, compel, constitute, create, devise, earn, head, perform, prepare, render
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  • En inglés, make se usa principálmente para crear cosas, no hacerlas.

mistake noun

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mistakes
malentendido, confusión; error

Example sentences of
mistake noun

  • •It would be a mistake to assume that we can rely on their help.
  • •There must be some mistake.
  • •The manuscript contains numerous spelling mistakes.
  • •There's a mistake in the schedule.
  • •“When does the movie start?” “At 8:00. No, wait—my mistake—it starts at 8:30.”
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  • •"When does the movie start?" "At 8:00. No, wait-my mistake-it starts at 8:30."
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Synonyms of
mistake noun

error, blunder, slip, lapse, faux pas, goof, gaffe, misunderstanding