miscalculation

[US]/'mis,kælkju'leiʃən/
[UK]/ ˌmɪskælkjə-/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. cálculo incorrecto; identificación errónea; juicio erróneo.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

This fatal miscalculation lost them the final victory.

Este cálculo fatal les hizo perder la victoria final.

miscalculation of the situation

cálculo erróneo de la situación

due to a miscalculation

debido a un cálculo erróneo

Real-world Examples

I'm afraid I've made a grave miscalculation.

Me temo que he cometido un error grave de cálculo.

Source: Person of Interest Season 5

The concern is that incidents like this could create a perilous miscalculation.

La preocupación es que incidentes como estos podrían crear un error de cálculo peligroso.

Source: NPR News July 2019 Collection

A miscalculation, many feared, could annihilate mankind.

Un error de cálculo, temían muchos, podría aniquilar a la humanidad.

Source: The Economist - Arts

That increases the dangers or prospects of accidents miscalculations.

Eso aumenta los peligros o las posibilidades de accidentes y errores de cálculo.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2021 Collection

His decision to call a snap election for September 20 may have been a political miscalculation.

Su decisión de convocar elecciones anticipadas para el 20 de septiembre podría haber sido un error de cálculo político.

Source: NPR News September 2021 Compilation

Well that was a bit of a miscalculation.

Bueno, eso fue un poco un error de cálculo.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

However, the price of miscalculation does not bear thinking about.

Sin embargo, el precio de un error de cálculo no vale la pena pensarlo.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

This action has raised regional tensions and increased the risk of accidents and miscalculation.

Esta acción ha elevado las tensiones regionales y ha aumentado el riesgo de accidentes y errores de cálculo.

Source: CNN Listening December 2013 Collection

That will raise regional tensions and increase the risk of miscalculation, confrontation and accidents.

Eso elevará las tensiones regionales y aumentará el riesgo de error de cálculo, confrontación y accidentes.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2013

And though she doesn't see either side pushing for war, she worries about miscalculations.

Y aunque ella no ve a ninguno de los bandos impulsando la guerra, le preocupan los errores de cálculo.

Source: NPR News April 2019 Collection

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