mislabel

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mislabel
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. etiquetar incorrectamente
The garments were mislabeled, and the sizes didn't match the actual ones.Se habían etiquetado incorrectamente las prendas, y las tallas no coincidían con las reales.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(to clasify incorrectly)
a. catalogar erróneamente
The press mislabeled the protests as "riots."La prensa catalogó erróneamente las protestas de "disturbios".
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
ADHD is often mislabeled as "lack of discipline."A menudo el TDAH se confunde con una falta de disciplina.
The student had been mislabeled with a disability, and he was in the wrong class.Al alumno se le había diagnosticado erróneamente con una discapacidad, y estaba en la clase equivocada.
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