2mis·take verb
mis·takes; mis·took 
/məˈstʊk/; mis·tak·en /məˈsteɪkən/; mis·tak·ing [+ obj] 1 : to understand (something or someone) incorrectly
▪ They mistook my meaning. 2 : to make a wrong judgment about (something)
▪ The army's leaders mistook the strength of the enemy. [=they did not realize how strong the enemy was] ◊If you say there is no mistaking something, it is very clear or obvious.
▪ She may be unconventional but there's no mistaking her ability to run the company. ▪ There was no mistaking his determination. [=his determination was obvious] 3 : to identify (someone or something) incorrectly — usually + for ▪ I mistook him for his brother. [=I thought that he was his brother]
▪ They mistook my meaning.
▪ The army's leaders mistook the strength of the enemy. [=they did not realize how strong the enemy was] ◊If you say there is no mistaking something, it is very clear or obvious.
▪ She may be unconventional but there's no mistaking her ability to run the company. ▪ There was no mistaking his determination. [=his determination was obvious]
