blunder

• Существительное, обозначающее небрежную, глупую или неловкую ошибку, часто совершаемую из-за невнимательности или плохого суждения.

A noun referring to a careless, stupid, or embarrassing mistake, often made due to lack of attention or judgment.

1. Serious mistakeB2formal

   A stupid or careless mistake, often with embarrassing or serious consequences.

   Грубая ошибка

   • The politician's comment was a major blunder during the debate.
   • Sending the email to the wrong person was a costly blunder.
   • The company's financial blunder led to a loss of millions.

   Synonymsboo-booclangererrorfaux pasgaffehowlerindiscretionmiscalculationmistakeslip

2. Clumsy actionB2informal

   A clumsy or awkward action, often resulting in an accident.

   Неловкое действие

   • He made a blunder by knocking over the vase.
   • Her blunder on stage made the audience laugh.
   • The waiter's blunder caused the tray to fall.

   Synonymsbotchbungleerrorfaux pasfumblegaffemisstepmistakeslipstumble

   Antonymsachievementsuccesstriumph

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия, связанного с совершением неосторожной или глупой ошибки, или неуклюжего движения.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a careless or stupid mistake, or moving clumsily.

1. Make a careless mistakeB2formal

   To make a serious or embarrassing mistake due to carelessness or lack of judgment.

   Допустить грубую ошибку

   • The accountant blundered when he miscalculated the budget.
   • She blundered by sending the email to the wrong person.
   • He blundered during the presentation and lost the client's trust.

   Synonymserrflubgoofmiscalculatemisjudgemuffscrew upslip up

   Antonymsexcelprospersucceedthrive

2. Move clumsilyB2informal

   To move in a clumsy, awkward, or unsteady way, often causing mistakes or accidents.

   Двигаться неуклюже

   • He blundered through the dark room, knocking over a chair.
   • She blundered into the wrong meeting room by accident.
   • The drunk man blundered down the street, bumping into people.

   Synonymsbumbleflounderlurchreelstaggerstumbletotterwobble

   Antonymsglidesoar

Phrasal variantsblunder out