miscalling

mɪsˈkɑːlɪŋ
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Translation of miscalling from English into German,

Noun

1.

communication

Rare
the act of calling someone by the wrong name
Rare
falsche Namensnennung falsche Anrede
  • Her miscalling of his name was embarrassing during the meeting.Ihre falsche Namensnennung war peinlich während des Treffens.
2.

language

Rare
incorrect or inappropriate name or term
Rare
falscher Name unpassender Begriff
  • The miscalling of the bird species led to confusion among the researchers.Die falsche Benennung der Vogelart führte zu Verwirrung unter den Forschern.

Adjective

wrong name

RareUK
incorrectly naming or identifying something
RareUK
fehlerhafte Kennzeichnung
  • The miscalling label on the jar confused everyone.Die fehlerhafte Kennzeichnung am Glas verwirrte alle.
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Synonyms and analogies of miscalling in English

Examples of miscalling in a sentence

  • Miscalling can lead to misunderstandings in communication.
  • The miscalling of the plant species caused a mix-up.
  • Miscalling the chemical compound led to a failed experiment.
  • The miscalling of the street name led to confusion.
  • Miscalling the species can lead to misidentification.
miscall
mɪsˈkɔːl
Verb
tr.
1.

communication

Rare
address someone by the wrong name
Rare
falsch benennen verwechseln
  • He felt embarrassed after he miscalled his teacher in front of the class.Er fühlte sich verlegen, nachdem er seinen Lehrer vor der Klasse falsch benannt hatte
2.

politics

TECH.
announce an election result incorrectly
TECH.
falsch verkünden fehlverkünden falsch ausrufen
  • The news channel miscalled the election winner.Der Nachrichtensender verkündete den Wahlsieger falsch.
3.

poker

TECH.
announce one's hand of cards incorrectly
TECH.
falsch ansagen
  • He miscalled his hand during the poker game.Er sagte seine Hand während des Pokerspiels falsch an.

Translations of "miscalling" in Context ordered by category and frequency

falsche Namensnennung
unpassender Begriff
fehlerhafte Kennzeichnung
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