Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with misunderstanding in American Collocation
misunderstanding
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
serious
A critic claimed the poet’s popularity was based on a complete misunderstanding of what his poems are about.
The reason is the persistent and gross misunderstanding of Darwinian evolution.
not very serious
There had been a slight misunderstanding with Smith over funding arrangements.
common
There continues to be a widespread misunderstanding that the term “common law wife/husband” has legal significance.
unfortunate
Say it now. That may save a tragic misunderstanding later on.
unnecessary or silly
Hasty messages sent without due consideration can cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
amusing
That small lie turns into a bigger one, and soon Paul’s life is a series of comical misunderstandings.
deliberate
This is a wilful misunderstanding of gambling as a harmless hobby rather than an addiction.
genuine
Often the issue at the heart of the argument turns out to be a genuine misunderstanding.
on both sides
I write about the Irish/British relationship and all its mutual attractions and mutual misunderstandings.
between different cultures
Cultural misunderstandings can lead to the loss of business deals.
be based on a misunderstanding
In my view, the concerns are based on a misunderstanding about the nature of our proposal.
resolve or correct a misunderstanding
The report dispels the common misunderstanding that chronic diseases mainly affect people in wealthy countries.
avoid a misunderstanding
In future we are asking people to confirm in writing, to avoid any misunderstandings.
cause misunderstandings
Cultural differences in behaviour can cause misunderstandings.
reveal a misunderstanding
The language used betrays a misunderstanding of geology and geological processes.