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trip-up

/ˈtrɪp ʌp/

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noun

/ˈtrɪp ʌp/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее непреднамеренную, но смущающую ошибку или оплошность.

A noun referring to an unintentional but embarrassing mistake or blunder.

  1. Mistake or blunderB2informal

    An unintentional but embarrassing error or misstep.

    ruОшибка или оплошность

    • His trip-up during the speech made the audience laugh.
    • She had a trip-up when she forgot the client's name.
    • The actor's trip-up on stage was quickly covered by his co-star.

    Synonymsblundererrorfaux pasgaffemisstepmistakeslipslip-up

    Antonymsachievementsuccesstriumph

Forms
  • trip-ups plural form
  • trip-ups' possessive plural form
  • trip-up's possessive singular form