misconstrue in the PONS Dictionary

misconstrue Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to misconstrue [or misinterpret], sth

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Prior to sale, the patrol defaces the cars so that they can not be misconstrued as official law enforcement vehicles.
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This makes it so that mediated communication can easily be misconstrued and the intended message is not properly conveyed.
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To be sure, we should have a highly distorted, misconstrued view.
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It does not mean they operate only in one securities market, such as municipal bonds, as the term is sometimes misconstrued.
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My motives have been misconstrued, and my feelings most grossly outraged.
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They get along well but the young lady misconstrues their rapport as something more than friendship.
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This particular verse is often misconstrued, since the obvious declaration being made in are that of a genealogical reference.
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A controversy emerged surrounding this brand for its claims to be natural, purportedly often misconstrued as meaning that the product is healthier for a smoker.
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This was misconstrued to mean she was already 17, and was turning 18, however she actually meant she would be 17 in a week.
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Many voice users experience sensations in the sinuses that may be misconstrued as resonance.
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