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    miscommunication

    US /ˌmɪskəˌmju:nɪ'keɪʃən/

    ・

    UK /mɪskəmju:nɪ'keɪʃən/

    C2
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounMistakes made when exchanging messages
    Our miscommunication made her think we did not like her

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    How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28

    10:46How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28
    • Let's start out with a harmless example of miscommunication: our "mouse in boxer shorts." The reason that sentence is so confusing is because we understand most language by context.

      Let's start out with a harmless example of miscommunication: our "mouse in boxer shorts." The reason that sentence is so confusing is because we understand most language by context.

    • Let's start out with a harmless example of miscommunication: our mouse-in-boxer-shorts.

      Let's start out with a harmless example of miscommunication: our mouse-in-boxer-shorts.

    B1

    10 Things You Should Eliminate From Your Life

    08:2610 Things You Should Eliminate From Your Life
    • Has miscommunication led to an ongoing rift in a relationship?

      Has miscommunication led to an ongoing rift in a relationship?

    B1

    6 Flirting Mistakes That Keep You Single

    04:346 Flirting Mistakes That Keep You Single
    • But it also leaves a lot of room for miscommunication.

      But it also leaves a lot of room for miscommunication.

    • but it also leaves a lot of room for miscommunication.

      but it also leaves a lot of room for miscommunication.

    B1

    Useful English expressions used at the Airport - Free Spoken English lesson

    12:42Useful English expressions used at the Airport - Free Spoken English lesson
    • so funny, so friends this is just to avoid miscommunication. What are we learning all

      so funny, so friends this is just to avoid miscommunication. What are we learning all

    • So friends this is just to avoid miscommunication.

      So friends this is just to avoid miscommunication.

    A2

    Is War With China Inevitable?

    09:28Is War With China Inevitable?
    • Escalation has begun without either party wanting it. And for China and the US, there isn't just potential for miscommunication,

      Escalation has begun without either party wanting it. And for China and the US, there isn't just potential for miscommunication,

    • And for China and the U.S., there isn't just potential for miscommunication, but real, fundamental disagreements.

      And for China and the U.S., there isn't just potential for miscommunication, but real, fundamental disagreements.

    B1

    How to Speak Confidently in English on the Phone

    10:40How to Speak Confidently in English on the Phone
    • This way, friends, by asking questions back using those dot points that you've written down, you will avoid miscommunication on the phone and you'll get what you need to get done.

      This way, friends, by asking questions back using those dot points that you've written down, you will avoid miscommunication on the phone and you'll get what you need to get done.

    • So I will ask the dentist or the other person on the line, I will say, "Okay, just to confirm, is the appointment at 12:00 PM?" This way, friends, by asking questions back using those dot points that you've written down, you will avoid miscommunication on the phone and you'll get what you need to get done.

      So I will ask the dentist or the other person on the line, I will say, "Okay, just to confirm, is the appointment at 12:00 PM?" This way, friends, by asking questions back using those dot points that you've written down, you will avoid miscommunication on the phone and you'll get what you need to get done.

    A2

    6 Things Your Cat is Saying to You

    04:266 Things Your Cat is Saying to You
    • Talking about a little miscommunication,

      Talking about a little miscommunication,

    • Talking about a little bit of miscommunication, I want to go over some real basic cat body language that you probably said, "Oh, he means this," and it is like completely in left field.

      Talking about a little bit of miscommunication, I want to go over some real basic cat body language that you probably said, "Oh, he means this," and it is like completely in left field.

    B1

    So you want to teach english in japan

    09:16So you want to teach english in japan
    • Your relationship will be a disaster, full of miscommunication and empty emotions.

      Your relationship will be a disaster, full of miscommunication and empty emotions.

    • Your relationship will be a disaster, full of miscommunication and empty emotions.

      Your relationship will be a disaster, full of miscommunication and empty emotions.

    B1

    Life Cycle Assessment and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Animal Agriculture

    20:43Life Cycle Assessment and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Animal Agriculture
    • There's a significant amount of miscommunication about the role of agriculture in climate change.

      There's a significant amount of miscommunication about the role of agriculture in climate change.

    • There is a significant amount of miscommunication about the role of agriculture

      There is a significant amount of miscommunication about the role of agriculture

    B2

    Women are less likely to die when treated by female doctors

    04:11Women are less likely to die when treated by female doctors
    • Itsushi Miyakawai, says that though the data alone doesn't explain all factors, when taken into consideration with other studies, we can assume women are less likely to experience miscommunication, misunderstanding, and

      Itsushi Miyakawai, says that though the data alone doesn't explain all factors, when taken into consideration with other studies, we can assume women are less likely to experience miscommunication, misunderstanding, and

    • When taken into consideration with other studies, we can assume women are less likely to experience miscommunication, misunderstanding, and bias when treated by female doctors.

      When taken into consideration with other studies, we can assume women are less likely to experience miscommunication, misunderstanding, and bias when treated by female doctors.

    B1