Mistake and Error

Mistake and Error

mistakes=equivocaciones

errors= errores

Mistake and error mean something that is done incorrectly or wrong.  The difference between these two words is in the context that they are used in.

Mistake: Mistake is less formal than error, and is usually used in daily speech.

Ej: You made a mistake, you made two errors.

    It was a big mistake

Errors :basically means the same thing as "mistake," only it tends to be more formal. Errors are usually made due to the lack of knowledge. So, the action was wrong because it was different from the rules, model or specific code. Error is a more formal word than mistake.

It is highly acceptable to use ‘error’ in formal or technical contexts. In sports, the violation of rules will be called an error.

Ej: My son made an error in judgment.

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