bobble

• Sustantivo que denota un breve error o pérdida de control, especialmente al manejar o atrapar una pelota en deportes como el béisbol, o un pequeño fallo torpe en una acción. También puede referirse a un pequeño adorno esponjoso o borla, aunque el sentido principal es el de equivocación momentánea.

A noun referring to a brief, momentary fumbling or mishandling of a baseball that has been hit or thrown.

1. Momentary fumbleB2informalamericansport

   A brief, clumsy mishandling of a ball, especially in baseball when a fielder fails to catch or control a batted or thrown ball cleanly.

   Erro de manejo momentáneo

   • The shortstop made a bobble on the ground ball but still managed to throw the runner out.
   • A slight bobble in the outfield allowed the batter to reach second base.
   • The catcher's bobble gave the runner just enough time to steal home.

   Sinónimoserrorflubfumblemisplaymuff

• Verbo que denota una acción torpe o errónea, especialmente en el deporte o al manipular objetos, como dejar caer, fallar un control o cometer un error.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a mistake or fumbling, especially in sports or handling objects.

1. Make a mess of or ruinB2informal

   To mishandle, spoil, or ruin something, often through clumsiness or error.

   Fastidiar, estropear

   • He bobbled the presentation by forgetting his notes.
   • She bobbled the recipe and the cake turned out terrible.
   • They bobbled the deal by missing the deadline.

   Sinónimosblowbotchbunglebutcherflubfumblemanglemess upmuffruinspoil

   Antónimosaccomplishachievehandlemanagemastersucceed

2. Fumble or dropB2informal

   To handle something clumsily, causing it to be dropped or mishandled, especially in sports.

   Dejar caer o manejar mal

   • The player bobbled the ball and lost possession.
   • He bobbled the catch, letting the ball slip through his fingers.
   • She bobbled the keys while trying to unlock the door.

   Sinónimosbotchbungledropflubfumblemishandlemuff

   Antónimoscatchgripholdsecure