What is the Portuguese word for "misunderstanding"?

Learn how to say "misunderstanding" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

misunderstanding

Portuguese

mal-entendido

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Examples of how to use "misunderstanding" in Portuguese

English
There was a big misunderstanding.
Portuguese
Houve um grande mal-entendido.
English
It was just a misunderstanding between friends.
Portuguese
Foi apenas um mal-entendido entre amigos.
English
This misunderstanding caused tension at work.
Portuguese
Esse mal-entendido causou tensão no trabalho.
English
We cleared up the misunderstanding quickly.
Portuguese
Esclarecemos o mal-entendido rapidamente.
English
A simple misunderstanding started the argument.
Portuguese
Um simples mal-entendido iniciou a discussão.
English
The misunderstanding arose from unclear instructions.
Portuguese
O mal-entendido surgiu de instruções pouco claras.

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There was a big misunderstanding.

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