flub

• Sustantivo que denota un error torpe o un fallo, a menudo cometido en un contexto social o durante una actuación.

A noun referring to an embarrassing mistake or blunder, often made in a social or performance context.

1. Embarrassing mistakeB2informalamerican

   An error or blunder, often made in public or during a performance, causing embarrassment.

   Metedura de pata

   • The actor made a flub during the live broadcast.
   • His speech had a few flubs that the audience noticed.
   • She tried to hide her flub with a quick joke.

   Sinónimosblooperblunderbotcherrorfaux pasfumblegaffemistakeslipslip-up

   Antónimosachievementsuccesstriumph

• Verbo que significa cometer un error o equivocación, especialmente durante una actuación o al realizar una tarea.

A verb meaning to make a mistake or blunder, especially in a performance or task.

1. Make a mistake or blunderB2informalamerican

   To make an error or perform poorly, often in a public or noticeable way.

   Cometer un error o equivocación

   • The actor flubbed his lines during the live performance.
   • I flubbed the interview by forgetting my resume.
   • She flubbed the math problem because she was nervous.

   Sinónimosblunderbotchbungleerrfumblegoofmess upslip up

   Antónimosexcelprospersucceed

2. Mess up or ruinB2informalamerican

   To spoil or ruin something through clumsiness or incompetence.

   estropear por torpeza

   • He flubbed the whole project by missing the deadline.
   • They flubbed their chance to win the championship.
   • Don't flub this opportunity by being unprepared.

   Sinónimosblowbotchbunglefumblemanglemess upmuffruinscrew upspoil

   Antónimosaccomplishachievefixmasterperfectsucceed