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• Veraltetes oder literarisches Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung 'vom rechten Weg abweichend' oder 'einen Fehler begehend'; im modernen Englisch selten verwendet.

An archaic or literary adjective meaning 'straying from the right path' or 'making a mistake'; now rarely used in modern English.

1. Capable of making mistakesC1formal

   Having the tendency or ability to make errors; fallible.

   Fehler machend

   • All humans are erring creatures.
   • The erring nature of the system was exposed by the audit.
   • An erring judgment can lead to serious consequences.

   Synonymeerror-pronefallibleimperfect

   Antonymeinfallibleunerring

• Verb, das bezeichnet, dass jemand einen Fehler macht, sich irrt oder sich in einer Sache täuscht; auch im Sinne von sündigen oder vom rechten Weg abweichen.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a mistake or being incorrect.

1. Make a mistakeB2formal

   To be wrong or make an error in judgment or action.

   sich irren

   • To err is human, to forgive divine.
   • The accountant erred in calculating the total cost.
   • He erred by trusting the wrong person.

   Synonymeblunderfumblemiscalculatemisjudgemistakeslipstumble

2. Act incorrectlyC1formal

   To do something that is morally or ethically wrong.

   Falsch handeln

   • The politician erred by accepting bribes.
   • She erred in her duty by neglecting the safety protocols.
   • They erred by not following the established guidelines.

   Synonymedeviatesinstraytransgresstrespass

   Antonymebehave